Western politicians reacted to the large-scale shelling of Ukraine

Western politicians reacted to the large-scale shelling of Ukraine
  • The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, called on Western countries not to make concessions under Russian blackmail.
  • The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, emphasized that the country will continue to support Ukraine.
  • The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Pekka Haavisto, wrote that shelling the civilian population is a war crime.
  • European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, was in a shelter in Kyiv during the explosions. The politician canceled all subsequent meetings as part of his visit.
  • During a conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, the head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, discussed a possible response to Russia's massive shelling of Ukraine within the framework of the UN General Assembly.

Photo: Roberta Metsola | Twitter