The EU’s response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is being closely watched by autocracies around the world.

The European Parliament called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to immediately transfer Leopard 2 tanks, "next generation" air defense systems and other modern weapons to Ukraine. Such a call is contained in the annual report for 2022 "On the implementation of the EU Common Security and Defense Policy", approved today.

MEPs call for the immediate deployment of modern weapons and next-generation air defense, call on German Chancellor Scholz to deliver Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine without further delay.

In the report, the MEPs emphasize that Ukraine is defending its territorial integrity and needs urgent military assistance, in particular, heavy weapons "to win the war."

The European Parliament calls on all EU countries to increase military, political and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.

The EU’s response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is being closely watched by autocracies around the world and will greatly influence how they behave on the international stage, MEPs warn.