European countries should not speak of "war fatigue"; only the parties involved in the conflict have the right to do so. This was stated by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, in an interview with the French publication Le Monde.
"Honestly, only Ukraine and Russia can talk about 'fatigue'... In our countries, we can say that we have adapted to this war, but we are not tired. Our cities are not bombed, our citizens are not being killed. Our only burden in helping Ukraine is the reception of refugees and some reduction in comfort. We do not feel suffering," said the Czech leader.
At the same time, he emphasized that Europe will face serious problems if some politicians are irresponsible in using inflation or rising energy prices to manipulate voters against assisting Ukraine.
"We must have the courage to tell our fellow citizens that helping Ukraine is in our interest," Pavel noted.
In this context, the President of the Czech Republic expressed disappointment that Hungary's position blocked the provision of financial assistance to Ukraine amounting to 50 billion euros.
"If we consider that the war in Ukraine is evil against the rule of law, that it touches the foundations of our societies, we must support the country, whether we like it or not. Not out of love for Ukrainians, but to defend our way of life. Allowing Russia to win will create a threat to our own security and our future," stated Pavel.
He is convinced that the sooner the issue of financial aid to Ukraine is resolved, the better for everyone.
