Draghi reports to the Chambers: “Let’s expect refugees from Ukraine”
Prime Minister Mario Draghi reported today on Friday 25 February in the classroom on the Ukraine crisis. “The invasion immediately took over a wide and growing formwe have recorded widespread explosions also in the Lviv region, the most close to the borders with the European Union“. Draghi said in his briefing to the House on the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.
“On the night between Wednesday and Thursday the Russian Federation launched an offensive impressive against Ukraine. The attack took place immediately after a message with which the President Putin announced a ‘special targeted operation’ in eastern Ukraine, and was preceded by a capillary cyberattack which paralyzed Ukrainian government sites “.
“The invasion immediately took on a large and growing scale. Russian land forces entered Ukrainian territory from the north-east, north, southeast and south coast, and it was the Sea of Azov is closed to navigationisolating the ports of Mariupol and Berdiansk “.
Russian amphibious forces landed in Odessathe main port city, where there are reports of at least twenty victims. The Russian army – underlines the premier – continues with missile launches on the main cities, including those in central-western Ukraine. A shower of missiles fell on Kiev last nightwhile the army besieged various cities along the road between the border and the city.
“A rain of missiles it fell on Kiev last night, while the army besieged several cities along the road between the border and the city. The Russian army has taken control of the nuclear power plant area Chernobyl. Ukraine matters so far 137 soldiers killed and 316 wounded from the beginning of the attack and speaks of 800 men lost by Russian forceswho have not yet provided data on the victims of the invasion “.
The offensive has already tragically affected the Ukrainian population: the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior records civilian casualties. The images we witness – of unarmed citizens forced to hide in bunkers and in the subways – they are terrible and take us back to the darkest days in European history. They register long lines of cars leaving Kiev and from other Ukrainian cities, especially towards the border with the EU. It is possible to imagine a huge influx of refugees to neighboring European countries “.
“The operations are likely to protracted until the destruction of the Ukrainian defense system“. Thus Prime Minister Mario Draghi in the briefing to the Chamber on the situation in Ukraine.” The Russian government has put forward the proposal of direct negotiations with the Ukrainian government, and confirmed that the goal is to neutralize and demilitarize Ukraine. At the moment there is no Ukrainian response “, underlines the prime minister.
The Italian embassy remains open and operational
“The Italian Embassy in Kiev is open, fully operational, and maintains relations with the Ukrainian authorities, in coordination with the other embassies, also for the protection of Italian residents. The Embassy remains in maximum alert and is ready for any decision. We have already done so move staff to a safer location. At about 2000 compatriots present, it was recommended to follow the instructions of the local authorities and to evaluate with extreme caution the movements by land inside and outside the country “, adds Draghi.
“I want to thank Ambassador Pier Francesco Zazo and all the staff of the Embassy for the professionalism, dedication and courage they are showing in these hours. And I want to thank Minister Di Maio, the diplomats and all the staff of the Farnesina, for their relentless commitment “. Thus the Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, during the urgent information to the Chamber on the crisis in Ukraine. This passage was greeted by the Chamber with applause.
“In light of the closure of the airspace and the critical situation on the ground, we are planning a safe evacuation in coordination with the main embassies of the European Union”, explains the premier.
Draghi: “Ready for new and tougher sanctions against Russia”
As regards the sanctions, Italy is perfectly in line with the other countries of the European Union, first of all France and Germany. The measures were coordinated with our G7 partners, with whom we fully share strategy and objectives “. In recent days,” the European Union has shown its determination and compactness. We are ready for even tougher measures if these do not prove to be sufficient “.
“We foresee a second” package “of” sanctions “that includes members of the Duma not yet sanctioned“. Prime Minister Mario Draghi said in the House. Draghi recalled that the other sanctions in place” include financial measuresas the ban on refinancing for banks and public enterprises in Russiaand the blocking of new bank deposits towards EU credit institutions; measures on the energy sector; on the sector of transportthe blocking of financing for new investments in Russia and measures of export control; there suspension of visa agreements for Russian diplomatic and service passports “.
“Ukrainian President Zelensky affirmed the determination of the Ukrainian authorities to resist and to respond to Russian fire, and to break diplomatic relations with Moscow“. Thus Prime Minister Mario Draghi in the report to the Chamber on the Ukrainian crisis.” Last night he issued a decree that provides for a ‘general mobilization’ of all men between 18 and 60 years of age, who were banned from leaving the country.
“Zelenskii in danger, first target of the Russians together with the family”
“Italy condemns the invasion with absolute firmness, which we find unacceptable. The attack is a very serious one violation of the sovereignty of a free and democratic stateof international treaties, and of the most fundamental European values ”.” I want to express once again the solidarity of the people and of the Italian Government to the Ukrainian population and to the President Zelensky“he added to the applause of the Montecitorio court.” The return of the war in Europe cannot be tolerated, “he added.
“Was a dramatic moment that of the connection with the President Zelensky yesterday, hiding somewhere in Kiev: he told us that there is no more time and that he and his family are the number one target. We had set up a phone call for 9.30 which then didn’t happen because Zelensky was no longer available “.
“As for the bilateral plan, we are defining a 110 million euro package of financial aid to Ukraine for humanitarian purposes and macro-financial stabilization. “Prime Minister Mario Draghi said this, speaking in the Chamber in the Chamber, underlining how the entire economic fabric of the region has “disintegrated”. “In the field of Defense – he added -, assistance measures are being prepared, in particular in the field of demining and the supply of protective equipment”.
“NATO cannot enter Ukraine”
“The forces will be deployed in the NATO area of responsibility and there is no no implicit authorization for border crossing“. Thus the Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, during the urgent report to the Chamber on the crisis in Ukraine, illustrating the response plans of the Atlantic Alliance to the Russian attack.” The plans include two fundamental aspects: the increase of forces deployed in allied territory, with the transit of military units under the chain of command and control of the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe; and the use of rules of engagement prepared for immediate engagement “, added Draghi
Energy, Draghi: “It is imprudent not to have diversified suppliers”
“The events of these days demonstrate the imprudence of not having diversified more our energy sources and our suppliers in recent decades. In Italy, we have reduced gas production from 17 billion cubic meters per year in 2000 to around 3 billion cubic meters in 2020 – compared to a national consumption which has remained constant between 70 and 90 billion cubic meters approximately. We must proceed sent on the diversification frontto overcome as soon as possible the our vulnerability‘and avoid the risk of future crises“. Prime Minister Mario Draghi says this in the report to the House.
“The government is still working to prepare all the necessary measures to better manage a possible energy crisis. We hope these plans aren’t necessary, but we can’t be caught unprepared. Emergency measures include one greater flexibility in gas consumptionsuspensions in the industrial sector, and rules on gas consumption in the thermoelectric sector, where there are also measures to reduce the load ”, added Draghi.
“Could be the reopening of some coal-fired plants is necessary to fill some shortcomings of the moment, and we are ready to calm the price of energy: it is necessary “.
“We mean increase liquefied natural gas imported from other routes, like the United States. American President Joe Biden – he explained – has offered his willingness to support the allies with more suppliesand I want to thank him for that. “
Draghi: “Renewable sources are the most valid answer in the long term”
“I talked about gas, but the most valid answer in the long run is to proceed quickly, as we are doing, in the direction of a greater development of renewable sourcesalso and above all with a major simplification of procedures for installing systems. I would like to note that the obstacles to greater speed on this path are not technical, technological but are only bureaucratic. However gas remains essential as a transition fuel “.
Thus the Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, during the urgent briefing to the Chamber on the crisis in Ukraine, in a passage accompanied by two applause from the House. “We have to strengthen the south corridorimprove ours regasification capacity And increase domestic production at the expense of imports – he added -. Because the gas produced in your country is more manageable and can be cheaper “.
A long applause from the House of the Chamber underlined the end of Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s urgent report on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
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