“No one wants a confrontation with Russia”, assures the head of the presidential majority list to the Europeans

The president of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, guest of “Demain l’Europe”, notably mentioned the need to send “trainers” or even “produce directly on Ukrainian soil”.

“Vladimir Putin seeks to use this terrorist attack to redouble his attacks against Ukraine”indicates Valérie Hayer, head of the list of the presidential majority for Europeans, guest of “Demain l’Europe”, on franceinfo Monday March 25, after the attack near Moscow which left at least 137 dead.

It’s necessary “continue to support Ukraine” in particular by sending “trainers” or “produce directly on Ukrainian soil”, but “no one wants a confrontation with Russia“, she maintains. “Sustain”without being “cobelligerents”it means “send trainers, produce directly on Ukrainian soil”explains the head of the list.

“One must use”the interest on frozen Russian assets, which would represent three billion euros, to pay them back to Ukraine, she estimates. “It is essential to move forward in this direction”even if she recognizes that“there are legal questions that arise”.

“If in the end, we are told that it is not legal, but that it helps our Ukrainian friends, I always respect the law, but on this particular situation. We have to make decisions political too.”

Valérie Hayer, head of the European presidential majority list

at franceinfo

She recalls that “we are in the 13th set of sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime” and that the “sanctions are effective, but are also circumvented”. “We have an option on the table. We need to speed up the financing arrangements”she concludes.