The declaration was supported by 88 MPs, there were no abstentions or votes against.
At the same time, five amendments to the document presented by EKRE were rejected. The opposition party wanted to insert in the text of the communiqué an appeal to the member states of the European Union and NATO to recall their ambassadors from Moscow and to close all diplomatic missions in Russia, with the exception of embassies. EKRE also wanted to include in the document an appeal to EU Member States not to allow Russian citizens to receive asylum in EU Member States and to deport citizens subject to mobilization to Russia. Three other amendments were calls on the government of the Republic of Estonia – to inform the Russian authorities of Estonia’s decision to withdraw from the further process of concluding a border treaty if, as part of this process, Russia requests the Estonian side to cede its legal territory, to completely close the Estonian-Russian border crossing and quickly disarm the citizens of Russia and Belarus in Estonia.
According to the approved resolution, the Riigikogu strongly condemns the military actions of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and the illegal annexation of the territory seized during the attack. Parliament confirms that Estonia will never recognize the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity as a result of the aggression and the holding of rigged referendums.
“With the illicit it is never possible to create a law. The Putin regime, by threatening nuclear weapons, has made Russia the greatest threat to peace both in Europe and in the world”, reads the document.
According to the document, the Riigikogu supports the investigations launched by the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court to clarify the circumstances of the crimes committed on the territory of Ukraine and considers it necessary to initiate a trial against the perpetrators of the crime of aggression in the context of a special international court.
“By supporting the Ukrainian Parliament’s appeal to states and international organizations, the Riigikogu declares the Russian regime a terrorist and the Russian Federation a sponsor state of terrorism, whose actions must be jointly rejected. The Riigikogu calls on the international community to adopt statements. similar “, reads the statement.
Furthermore, according to the statement, the Riigikogu condemns the use of armed formations, such as the Wagner Group, created with the support of the Russian Federation authorities, as part of the aggression. Parliament considers it necessary to recognize the armed forces of the so-called People’s Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk created by the Russian Federation and the private military company Wagner as terrorist organizations.
The Riigikogu also condemns the Russian regime’s announcement and mobilization conduct in violation of international law, noting that the mobilization carried out in order to continue the criminal aggression is a crime against peace.
The Riigikogu also supports the call to deprive the Russian Federation of permanent member status of the UN Security Council and calls on EU member states to show unity in applying further economic sanctions against the Russian Federation and its ally. Belarus and sanctions against individuals, as well as to ensure strict compliance with previously imposed sanctions.
The Riigikogu also calls on the European Union and NATO to significantly increase the amount of military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and to support the post-conflict reconstruction of the state. “Estonia supports the people, the state and the army of Ukraine in the war against the aggressor by all possible means and believes in the victory of Ukraine, as this alone will restore peace in Europe,” the document states.
Earlier this year, he released three statements condemning Russia’s actions and expressing support for Ukraine. On 18 January, Parliament adopted a declaration in support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, on 23 February a declaration on Russian aggression against Ukraine, and on 21 April a declaration on Russian war crimes and genocide.
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