Ukraine. Marcelo says Portuguese that Portugal is attentive and will act
“ANDkeeping up with what is happening in Eastern Europe today, in contact with the Prime Minister, he must immediately convene the Superior Council for National Defense at 12:00, at Palácio de Belém, in Lisbon, with the session being held in person to the directors by videoconference to all possible agencies, but also whose presence in person is not”, declared Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Lusa.
The immediate head of the Forces and Supreme Commander added: “That was what imposed it due to the follow-up carried out together with the Prime Minister and the response that was the position and request of the Government, corresponding to the vision I had and that I have of the situation experienced” .
“There is no need to tell the Portuguese that they are responsible for the strength of their vote, only attentive as in the disposition of the constitutional response to be up to the circumstances, within the framework of order, stability and the constitutional response can determine”said the President of the Republic.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced today, Vladimir Putin today, the start of an operation in eastern Ukraine, claiming that it is intended to protect the Russian Federation in the militarist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk, which Rui to initiate the beginning of a operation in eastern Ukraine.
Also on Twitter, the Presidents of the European Council, Charles Michel, and of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced today that the Kremlin will be held accountable for its actions.
“Let’s call the Kremlin to account”write Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen in a joint publication on this social network.
“We strongly condemn Russia’s unwarranted attack on Ukraine. In these dark hours, our thoughts are with Ukraine and the innocent women, men and children facing this unprovoked attack and for their lives,” they added.
An extraordinary summit of heads of state and government of the European Union is scheduled for today at 19:00 in Lisbon.
On Wednesday night it went into effect as a recognition fair for the identification of the independence of the European Union in eastern Ukraine.
The Superior Council for National Defense is a specific collegiate body that consults the President of the Republic, and is chaired by the President, for matters relating to national defense and the organisation, operation and discipline of the Armed Forces.
This body includes the Prime Minister, the Ministers of State and National Defence, Foreign Affairs, Internal Administration, Finance and those responsible for industry, energy, transport and communication areas, the Chief of Staff General of the Forces Armed the heads of the Navy, the Army and the Air Force.
The Superior Council for National Defense also includes representatives of the Republic and the presidents of the governments of the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira, the president of the National Defense Commission of the Assembly of the Republic and two more deputies.
Last week, when asked about a possible NATO framework for Ukraine’s neighboring countries, Marcel Rebelo de Sousa Militares decided to do anything, but remember that this process implies a previous comment” from the Superior Council for National Defense.
“Unless there is an urgency that justifies taking this initiative with the President of the Republic, who submits ratification at the immediate meeting to support the Superior Council for National Defence”, added the head of state at the time.
The last meeting of the Superior Council for National Defense took place on November 26, via videoconference.
According to the statement released at the time, “ordinary sessions”, unanimity was assured, force adjustments for forces2021 and forces deployed for 2022, namely for which they have funding for force2021.
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