The European Parliament asks to provide weapons to Ukraine without delay

This statement of the Parliament was announced in Strasbourg on June 8, according to DW .

The European Parliament recommended "immediately provide weapons in accordance with the needs expressed by the Ukrainian authorities, in particular, using the European Peacekeeping Instrument and the focal point, as well as under bilateral agreements between the EU states and Ukraine."

Within this framework, the EU allocated 2 billion euros for the supply of weapons for Kyiv.

Ukraine, like any other country, has the sovereign right to independently decide on its political alliances and economic integration, without interference from other countries, the European Parliament noted.

It also spoke about the need to investigate war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, including a call for a special UN tribunal.

The word "Russia" was not in the initial text, it was introduced by an amendment supported by 314 MEPs with 260 who voted against, the newspaper notes.

According to the European Parliament, the EU should introduce secondary sanctions against organizations and third countries that help Russia circumvent sanctions. The resolution calls for a detailed study of the impact of restrictive measures on Russia.

The original text of the resolution has also survived, saying that the lack of an "adequate" response to "Russian aggression against Georgia in 2008 and against Ukraine in 2014 prompted Russia to continue aggressive military and political campaigns, including a full-scale invasion of Ukraine."