Address by the Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk

Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Date: 2024-10-22 12:58

Total Speeches: 2

Membership: 15

Agenda Duration: 0m

AI Summaries: 2/2 Speeches (100.0%)

Analysis: Structured Analysis

Analysis

Summary

The Riigikogu session began with a ceremonial welcome, during which support for Ukraine was expressed and the floor was given to the Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament, Mr. Ruslan Stefanchuk. Stefanchuk delivered an emotional and thorough speech before the Riigikogu, in which he thanked Estonia for its unwavering and early support, emphasizing that Estonia was among the few who provided Ukraine with weapons even before the full-scale invasion. He highlighted Estonia’s contribution in the form of Javelin missiles, howitzers, and Mistral air defense systems, as well as humanitarian aid and the imposition of sanctions. He separately recognized nine statements adopted by the Riigikogu in support of Ukraine, including the decision to recognize the 1944 deportation of the Crimean Tatars as genocide.

Stefanchuk made a compelling call to accelerate and increase military assistance, requesting, above all, air defense systems to protect Ukraine's sky and the lifting of restrictions on the use of long-range missile systems against military targets in the Russian Federation. He introduced President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s five-point victory plan, which focuses on a swift invitation for Ukraine to join NATO, strengthening defense capabilities, a strategic non-nuclear deterrent package, the joint protection of critical raw materials, and the contribution of Ukrainian soldiers to European security after the war. Stefanchuk emphasized Estonia’s leading role in creating ammunition and IT coalitions, and in ensuring long-term strategic support (0.25% of GDP). He called for investment in Ukraine’s defense industry and stressed that security guarantees must be a two-way street. Finally, he thanked Estonia for creating a mechanism for using Russia’s frozen assets and for rebuilding the Zhytomyr region, affirming that Estonia and Ukraine’s shared pursuit of freedom will lead to victory.

Decisions Made 1
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Esimees Lauri Hussar
13:00:33
AI Summary

Speaker Lauri Hussar welcomed the Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, in the Riigikogu session hall. He affirmed Estonia's unwavering support for Ukraine and pledged to continue providing all-encompassing assistance until the war is won and peace is restored.

Ukraina parlamendi esimees Ruslan Stefantšuk
13:01:02
AI Summary

The Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, thanked Estonia for its ongoing solidarity and assistance and called for the continuation and deepening of security cooperation, including strengthening air defense and defense capabilities, and joint economic activity, in order to jointly achieve the restoration of justice and the triumph of democracy.

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