27 November 2023, 08:36

“It is important to record and spread the truth, preventing Moscow from escaping responsibility, like in the 1930s," — Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze

In November, Ukraine marked the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor tragedy, the Stalinism genocide against the Ukrainian people. In a special video dedicated to the anniversary of the tragedy, the Chair of the Committee on Ukraine's Integration into the EU emphasised the importance of spreading the truth about this and other crimes of the Russians.

In her opinion, if Europeans and Americans realised that Bolshevism and Nazism were the same, they would not doubt the need of the unconditional defeat of Russia in the war against Ukraine. At the same time, according to the Chair of the Committee, work with foreign MPs brings its results. “More and more states recognise Holodomor as genocide against the Ukrainian people. The European Parliament did it last year. It is important that the MEPs called on EU countries to promote awareness of this and other Soviet crimes through changes in educational and research programs,” said Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze.

Ukraine should support historical studies and raise awareness of Holodomor. The Chair of the Committee also emphasised that it is necessary to work with Western partners to attract reputable Western researchers and scientists to educational activities. “Ukraine should provide them with all the necessary support so that the truth about the past and its connection with the present sounds convincingly and loudly. And, of course, we should never forget it,” said Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze.