Statement of President of the Supreme Court
26.02.2022
Your Excellences!
Dear Presidents of the Supreme Courts!
Dear international partners of Ukraine!
I address you, first of all, not as the President of the Supreme Court, but as a citizen of a country that has been waging war on its territory against one of the largest armies in the world for three days in a row. The Russian Federation, which for years has fed the world with fables about “fraternal peoples”, is killing peaceful Ukrainian citizens, is ruining peaceful Ukrainian cities and villages, is destroying critical infrastructure.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine defend the lives of each of us, sometimes at the cost of their own lives. And all words of gratitude will not be enough in such a situation. Kyiv and Kharkiv, Odesa and Mariupol, Sumy and Cherkasy – our soldiers are defending every piece of Ukrainian land.
I appeal to all our international partners, to the presidents of the Supreme Courts and judges in the United States, Canada and European countries. Today, more than ever, each of you can save the lives of millions of Ukrainians: talk to the governments of your countries, request stronger sanctions against the Russian Federation, request military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Fight for us! Fight with us! And together we will have a chance to save the civilized world, to save millions of lives, to save the right of each country to choose its own path and future.
We need actions:
1. Weapons and equipment for our military.
2. Humanitarian aid for our civilian population.
3. Disconnecting Russia from SWIFT.
4. “Closing up” the sky over Ukraine.
5. Economic assistance to Ukraine.
6. Strengthening personal sanctions against the top leadership of the Russian Federation, Belarus and economic sanctions against both the top leadership of the Russian Federation, Belarus, and for Russian business – contributors to the Putin regime.
Without these actions, it is impossible to stop deaths among the military and civilians, or unprecedented violations of human and civil rights and freedoms in our country.
Each of you can help Ukraine: if possible, help the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The National Bank has opened a special account to raise funds for the army. You can find account details at the link:
https://bank.gov.ua/ua/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi?fbclid=IwAR2zQFwjSeTjfNgPEYrfdey0QTRN6uJbIo4HjI2emfOZDs41u8RPdeDA3K0
Every minute Ukraine pays a very high price for its freedom and for the choice to be together with the European countries and the civilized world.
Glory to our soldiers! Glory to Ukraine!
With deep respect
Vsevolod Kniaziev
President of the Supreme Court
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