Ukraine is in a deep parliamentary crisis, according to Ukrainian MP and leader of the European Solidarity party, Petro Poroshenko, who also calls for the creation of a unified negotiating team with partners, which should include representatives of various political forces.
“Ukraine needs internal unity. The country is in a deep parliamentary crisis. And do you know who’s being blamed for the lack of votes? The anti-corruption agencies. And our political force is the only one advocating for their protection. We declare: we are ready to accept responsibility and ready for representatives of our political force to join the negotiating team,” Poroshenko wrote on X on Wednesday following the political force’s congress.
He expressed confidence that the new negotiating team would provide a chance to improve the effectiveness of Ukraine’s position, and that unity was “a necessary condition for our future victory.”
“Look how quickly the authorities’ talk of peace has faded. Today, they’re already admitting that the negotiations have reached a dead end… The global situation has dramatically deteriorated. Events in the Middle East are dangerous for peace and, unfortunately, advantageous
for Putin. The attention of the USA, NATO countries, and the Persian Gulf states is being diverted from Russian aggression. At the same time, the arms market is being redistributed—air defense missiles, long-range weapons, and financial resources are being diverted to another conflict. There’s also another dangerous trend—the sharp rise in oil prices,” the politician explained.
According to Poroshenko, efforts should be made to strengthen Ukraine’s Armed Forces and sanctions against Russia, “which will cut off Russian exports and reduce oil revenues.”
“We have already taken a step toward unity: for the first time, we supported the appointment of a defense minister so that our team can be involved in strengthening the state’s defense capability. We advocate for unity, for a government of national unity, and for peace for Ukraine,” he added.
