38,000 Ukrainians have already asked Portugal for a protected protection regime – Observer
Around 000 u Secretary for the Protection of European Affairs, Tiago Antunes, reiterated to Ukraine in the way it reacts to Russian aggression.
Tiago Antunes expressed this “full support” from Portugal, which he said was evident both at the level of the European Union (EU) and at the bilateral levelduring a meeting in Lisbon with the special envoy of the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his deputy chief of staff, Igor Zhovkva.
Portugal has not only actively participated in European deliberations, but also supported approval and all these dimensions, whether considered stronger against Russia, accept all these dimensions, intend to be firmer in aid to Russia, said the Portuguese.
Of the various forms of support, he highlighted “the reception of refugees from Ukrainians who have fled the conflict” and who already number “about 38,000”, which more than doubles the Ukrainian community in Portugal, and other concessions of support, medical, protection, humanitarian, in addition to the financial support announced by Prime Minister António Costa during a visit to Kiev in May.
The special envoy of the Ukrainian President thanked Portugal for the help and hospitality provided to his country and all the resources, assuring that “both the government, the President and the Ukrainian people feel” that the Portuguese are on their side.
However, support was requested for the last set of all (which defends the sixth) approved by the European Council, which was bought for oil with some exceptional, others “definitely insufficient” and insisting that every euro that Russia receives is applied in military material.
“Time is running out on the battlefield”, warned the special envoy, stressing the need for more military support, stressing that Russian troops are stepping up attacks in the Donbass region (Eastern Ukrainian).
Igor Zovk added the possibility of Ukraine resuming as a possibility for debate and the withdrawal of Russian troops from the country.
“At the beginning of the conflict, Russia has not even listened to Ukraine’s position in terms of importance, imposing only ultimatums. Now there is nothing to talk about official or anything from the Russian guaranteed,” she assured.
This is the visit to Lisbon following the trip of the Portuguese prime minister to Kiev on the 21st, which Zhovk was reported as a “successful” meeting with “positive results”.
The Ukrainian President’s special envoy also insisted in Lisbon that Ukraine will not accept any part from Brussels other than that of the candidate for membership of the European Union, and that he has this answer already in compromise.