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resolution motion, 10 February 2026

On four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine

Motion B-10-2026-0144 · (2026/2599(RSP))

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Thijs Reuten

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This resolution addresses Russia's war against Ukraine, reaffirming that it violates international law and demanding Russia's full withdrawal and cessation of attacks. It calls for increased EU and Member State military support to Ukraine, economic pressure on Russia, and support for a just peace based on international law, including Russian reparations. It expresses concern about US-led peace talks, urges Member States to provide specific military aid, and calls for using Russian asset revenues for a reparations loan.

Key points

  1. Reaffirms that Russia's war of aggression is a grave violation of international law and the UN Charter, threatening European security.
  2. Demands Russia cease attacks, withdraw all forces from Ukraine's internationally recognised territory, end deportations, and release detainees.
  3. Calls for massively increased military support to Ukraine and substantially increased economic pressure on Russia to stop the war.
  4. Calls for support for a just peace based on international law, accountability for war crimes, and Russian payments for damage.
  5. Expresses concern that US peace talks prioritise short-term dealmaking over genuine peace, and calls for negotiations respecting international law.
  6. Expresses dissatisfaction with Member States that obstruct EU positions, citing the principle of sincere cooperation.
  7. Urges Member States to provide air defence, deep strike capabilities, and ammunition, and to lift restrictions on using Western weapons against Russian targets.
  8. Welcomes the Ukraine Support Loan and hopes for negotiations leading to Ukraine's EU membership and recovery.
  9. Calls for using cash balances from immobilised Russian assets to back a reparations loan for Ukraine's defence and reconstruction.

Who is affected

  • EU Member States: urged to provide military support and lift weapons restrictions.
  • Russia: demanded to cease attacks and withdraw forces.
  • Ukraine: to receive increased support and reparations loan.

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B100144/2026

European Parliament resolution on four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine

(2026/2599(RSP))

The European Parliament,

–having regard to its numerous previous resolutions on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine,

–having regard to the Charter of the United Nations,

–having regard to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC),

–having regard to the Geneva Conventions,

–having regard to Rule 167(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

A.whereas the Russian Federation continues to relentlessly wage its unprovoked, unjustified and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine that began on 24 February 2022, in continuation of previous aggressions since 2014, thus persistently violating the principles of the UN Charter and international law;

B.whereas, despite widespread international condemnation of its war of aggression, unprecedented sanctions and its attendance at US-led peace talks, the Russian political and military leadership has been escalating its war efforts through targeted attacks on critical energy infrastructure, residential buildings and civilian infrastructure;

1.Reaffirms that Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine is a grave violation of international law and the UN Charter, which threatens the security and stability, democracy and prosperity of the entire European continent in an unprecedented manner and therefore requires equally unprecedented action in response;

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2.Reiterates its demands that the Russian Federation immediately, completely and unconditionally cease its attacks against residential areas and civilian infrastructure, terminate all military activities in Ukraine, withdraw all military forces, proxies and military equipment from the entire internationally recognised territory of Ukraine, end forced deportations of Ukrainian civilians, release and return all detained Ukrainians, and permanently cease violating or threatening the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine;

3.Expresses its dismay that, after four full years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, international efforts to assist Ukraine have still not been sufficient to end the war of aggression; calls for the EU, its Member States, their transatlantic allies and international partners to undertake even more effective military, political and diplomatic efforts, and in particular to massively increase their military support to Ukraine and substantially increase economic pressure on Russia in order to definitively stop its war of aggression, and enable Ukraine to liberate all its people and re-establish full control over its entire territory within its internationally recognised borders;

4.Calls for the EU and its Member States to support in the most determined way Ukraine’s desire for a just and lasting peace that must be based on full respect for the principles of international law, accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression, and Russian payments for the massive damage caused in Ukraine, and that must effectively exclude any further aggression by Russia by providing substantial contributions to securing long-term security for Ukraine and the European continent;

5.Notes the US administration’s efforts to end Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine but expresses its concern about the US approach towards peace talks that appears to prioritise short-term dealmaking and the preservation of ‘strategic stability’ with Russia over genuine peace talks leading to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the principles of international law; underscores that the nature of Russia’s attacks does not indicate its readiness for genuine peace talks and that peace talks have so far only served to delay the provision of military support needed to defend Ukraine; therefore, calls for the EU and its Member States to continue working with the US and with like-minded partners to ensure that negotiations for a just and lasting peace for Ukraine take place in respect of the principles of international law, in good faith and with the objective of definitively ending Russia’s aggressions against Ukraine;

6.Notes the unwavering commitment of most EU Member States to Ukraine, but stresses its dissatisfaction with those Member States that obstruct or actively undermine EU positions and policies; again underscores the principle of sincere cooperation according to Article 4(3) of the Treaty on European Union, which requires Member States to refrain from any measure that could jeopardise the achievement of the EU’s objectives;

7.Urges all Member States to immediately provide additional military support to Ukraine, in particular air defence systems, deep strike capabilities and ammunition for artillery; furthermore, urges the Member States to engage in joint procurement of additional capabilities and to strengthen EU-Ukraine defence cooperation; urges the lifting of remaining restrictions on Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine being used against military targets on Russian territory responsible for launching attacks on Ukraine’s population and critical civilian infrastructure; welcomes the adoption of the Ukraine Support Loan;

8.Expresses its hope that genuine negotiations, backed by the full political, military and economic weight of the transatlantic community and its international partners can establish a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine and open the path towards fair and inclusive economic and social recovery as well as to Ukraine’s future as a member of the EU;

9.Reiterates its firm conviction that Russia must pay for the massive damage caused in Ukraine and its calls for the EU to use the cash balances generated by Russian sovereign assets immobilised under EU sanctions for backing a reparations loan that would support Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction and increase pressure on Russia to end its war of aggression;

10.Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the President, Government and Parliament of Ukraine.