The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, stated that the Ukrainian people “have resisted with admirable courage, for four years, an illegal and extremely brutal aggression by the Russian Federation”.
“Despite the devastating effect of Russia’s increasingly violent attacks, Ukrainians enter the fifth year of the war with increasingly strong resolve, proving that Ukraine’s resilience should never have been underestimated,” the statement said. note published on the website of the Presidency of the Republic.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa states that “within the framework of the European Union, Portugal’s political, military, humanitarian and financial support for Ukraine remains unshakable”.
“With our European and international partners, we will continue to provide assistance for as long as necessary, so that Ukraine is strong and resilient against aggression. We will also continue to support Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and the path to accession”, he highlights.
For the Portuguese head of state, “Ukrainians deserve a fair and lasting peace, which respects the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, but also which guarantees their long-term security, including defense capacity”.
“We will continue to support international efforts by putting pressure on Russia to cease aggression and commit to a negotiation process that leads to a peace agreement, based on international law and the Charter of the United Nations”, the note reads.
“We hope that 2026 will bring a fair end to this war. Portugal will always remain on the side of Ukraine and the Ukrainians”, says Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
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