The U.S. State Department has published a statement regarding the determination of the European Union to bring Russia to justice for aggression against Ukraine, the Ukrainian Voice of America reports.
As noted, the statement was published on December 15 on behalf of the Deputy Speaker of the Diplomatic Office Robert Palladino on the State Department website.
“The United States welcomes recent steps by the EU and its Member States to hold Russia accountable for its aggression against Ukraine. The European Parliament’s December 12 resolution reiterates the importance of Ukraine’s role in the European energy supply network and condemns the construction of the Kremlin-backed Nord Stream 2 pipeline as a political project. We urge Germany to heed the concerns of the many neighbors whose security will be damaged by this pipeline,” the statement said.
In addition, the statement welcomed the decision of the European Council to continue economic sanctions against the Russian Federation.
“We support the EU position that Russia’s November 25th attack on Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea constituted a violation of international law and welcome the EU’s efforts to provide support to areas of Ukraine negatively affected by Russian aggression in the Sea of Azov,” the statement said.
The statement also notes that “the United States will continue to hold Russia accountable for its actions, and we will continue to work with European partners and allies to stand as a united front against the Kremlin’s aggression.”
