This was stated by the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, Jussi Halla-aho, in his speech at the Third Parliamentary Summit of the Crimean Platform, as reported by a correspondent from Ukrinform.
Halla-aho noted that the full-scale war in Ukraine has been ongoing for over two and a half years, and Putin's initial plan to capture Kyiv in three days through a blitzkrieg has failed. Ukrainians have shown the entire world their readiness to fight for their land, and the international community has demonstrated its ability to respond to Russian aggression.
“However, we still have no reason to celebrate. Putin believes that time is on his side; he is waging a war of attrition. Unfortunately, he may turn out to be right. Russia's ability to endure these immense material and human losses is very high. To prevent such events from recurring in the future, we must send a clear signal to Putin that history is, in fact, moving along its path, and in time, this will not be forgotten. We need to strengthen our capacity and allocate more funds in the long term for economic assistance to Ukraine, its Armed Forces, and the security sector,” said Halla-aho.
According to him, it is essential for every country, especially major players, to contribute increasingly to aid for Ukraine.
“With an enemy like Russia, in the current situation, we need to increase the absolute figures. We must operate with large absolute numbers,” emphasized the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament.
He also noted that limiting the provision of weapons and economic support to Ukraine would only encourage Russia to continue this war and expand the conflict.
Moreover, Halla-aho called for a change in the phrasing regarding the continuation of support for Ukraine "for as long as necessary" and to provide everything needed now, "because none of us can afford a victory for Russia."
As reported by Ukrinform, the Third Parliamentary Summit of the Crimean Platform opened today in Riga, with delegations from around 50 countries and delegations from six international parliamentary assemblies participating.
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