EU cracks widen over Ukraine as Italy, Hungary urge truce

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Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi

 

BRUSSELS, May 25 (Reuters) - Italy and Hungary have urged the EU to call explicitly for a ceasefire in Ukraine and peace talks with Russia, putting themselves at odds with other member states determined to take a hard line with Moscow ahead of a summit next week.

 

A draft concluding statement for the May 30-31 summit, seen by Reuters and dated May 19, describes the European Union as "unwavering in its commitment to help Ukraine exercise its inherent right of self-defence against the Russian aggression." It does not mention peace talks.

 

At a meeting of EU envoys on Friday, Italy's ambassador proposed changes to the text saying it should refer to peace talks and set out an immediate ceasefire as one of the EU's first goals, according to people who attended the meeting.

 

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-cracks-widen-over-ukraine-italy-hungary-urge-truce-2022-05-25/

 

 

[rickudon]

Constituents do not get a vote without democracy.

[John Drake]

Add the lying Germans and the opportunistic French to the Italians and Hungarians. Same slimy quartet that wants to appease Russia is also cutting separate deals with China. 

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9 hours ago, John Drake said:

Add the lying Germans and the opportunistic French to the Italians and Hungarians. Same slimy quartet that wants to appease Russia is also cutting separate deals with China. 

France sending ‘significant equipment’ to Ukraine to fight Russia

France says it is transferring Caesar howitzers, Milan anti-tank missiles, and thousands of shells to Kyiv following Russia’s invasion.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/22/france-sending-heavy-weapons-significant-equipment-to-ukraine

 

Finally! German MPs back heavy weapons for Ukraine in historic vote

The German parliament on April 28 finally agreed to supply heavy weapons to Ukraine. Moreover, the decision was supported by an overwhelming majority of parliamentary deputies, with 586 voting for and just 100 against. 

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/finally-german-mps-back-heavy-weapons-for-ukraine-in-historic-vote/

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On 5/26/2022 at 5:57 AM, wombat said:

 

 

The Democrats voted 100% to support Ukraine. They also voted overwhelmingly to support the bill to aid small businesses. No Democrats voted against that bill 

 

It's the Republicans who have the prominent dissenters to aiding Ukraine. And it was the Republicans who voted overwhelmingly to block the bill to aid small businesses.

 

https://thehill.com/news/senate/3494868-senate-blocks-48-billion-aid-package-for-restaurants-other-small-businesses/