In the EP shows a report on the military situation in the black sea region
Alexander Shishlo. Report on the strategic military situation in the black sea region is shown Wednesday at a session of the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg, a member of the Assembly from Romania Iohana Mircea Pascu.
on the basis of the document on Thursday the European Parliament adopted a relevant resolution, is not of legislative nature.
According to PA, the annexation of Crimea to Russia, which, in the opinion of the EP, is illegal, has made a profound change in the strategic situation in the Black sea basin and the surrounding region. In the prepared report alleging the non-recognition of the annexation of Crimea to Russia and support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Pascu, argued that the growing military presence of Russia in the Black sea represents a "high risk" for Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and the Baltic States. In this regard, he believes that NATO has " a moral right to Express support for the defense capabilities of Georgia and Ukraine ". The people's choice EP tried to convince the European Union and NATO to ensure strategic and energy security, believing that the Alliance should " to Express support for its Maritime and air superiority in the area ".
the report is also a requirement of the Russian Federation on the fulfillment of the Minsk agreements. In addition, in case of aggravation of the situation in the Donbas are encouraged to prepare ahead of time the possibility of supplying Ukraine " military protection ".
in the document, too, there is a call for the EU to be United in preserving the regime of sanctions against Russia and to a complete freeze on any cooperation with Russia in the military sphere and void contracts, similar to the supply of helicopter carrier type " Mistral ".
first Ukrainian authorities, as well as the United States and the European Union has repeatedly accused Moscow of meddling in Ukraine's Affairs. Russia denies it and calls such accusations are unacceptable. Moscow has repeatedly stated that it is not a party to domestic conflict and is not privy to the events in the South-East, is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis.
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. Before the US and EU has imposed punishment on a number of Russian Residents, they are prohibited from entering the EU because of their positions on Crimea and Ukraine. Over the past year the sanctions list, many times replenished with new individuals and legal entities. Summer 2014 was added and sectoral economic penalties.
in response, Russia restricted imports of food items from States that have entered against her punishment: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway.
|