Nordic PMs express solidarity with Ukraine

The Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries on Friday expressed solidarity with Ukraine and supported its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.

The PMs of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden in a statement marking the first anniversary of Russia´s invasion of Ukraine also vowed to continue their support as long as needed, according to a government press release.

“We, the Nordic countries, express our unwavering solidarity with Ukraine. We support its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. We stand firmly with the Ukrainian people and commend their brave resistance, endurance, and sacrifice. We will continue, for as long as it takes, our steadfast support with political, military, humanitarian, and economic assistance, and we strongly support Ukraine in its Euro-Atlantic aspirations,” said the statement.

For 365 days, this unjustified, unprovoked, and illegal military attack has caused unimaginable suffering, death, and destruction on a scale not seen on our continent since World War II. Millions have had to flee the safety of their homes, families are being torn apart, and the heinous attacks on civilian population and critical infrastructure continue to hurt the innocent and the vulnerable, they said.

The Premiers also condemned Russia’s brutal aggression in the strongest possible terms.

“Russia’s war is a blatant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter, and it constitutes the gravest threat to Euro-Atlantic security in decades. There needs to be a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine in line with the principles of the UN Charter. Only Russia can end this war by ceasing hostilities and withdrawing its forces from the territory of Ukraine. We continue to call on the Russian Federation to immediately do so,” the statement added.