Members of the Committee on Ukraine’s integration into the EU met with the Chair of the Bundestag Committee on European Affairs, Anton Hofreiter
04 September 2025, 10:56
The Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the EU Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, the First Deputy Chair Vadym Halaychuk, and Committee member Olena Vintonyak met with Anton Hofreiter, Chair of the Bundestag Committee on European Affairs.
Members of the Committee emphasized that the situation in Ukraine remains extremely difficult. Russia has adopted a new tactic in its war against Ukraine. In addition to destroying civilians, the Ukrainian idea and identity, and attacking energy and military infrastructure, the aggressor has also begun targeting civilian enterprises that continue to operate successfully despite the war and contribute to the Ukrainian budget.
In this context, the Ukrainian parliamentarians called on their German colleague to work with his parliament, government, and society to strengthen support for Ukraine. They stressed that Russia’s current posture — pretending to be open to negotiations — is nothing more than a tactic to buy time. Therefore, what is needed from partners now are clear and decisive actions, not endless discussions. “The time for loud slogans and endless debates about security guarantees has passed. It is long overdue to demonstrate these guarantees in practice,” underscored Committee Chair Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze.
Ukrainian MPs urged continued pressure on Russia, including through sanctions and the transfer of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
The sides also discussed the domestic political situation in Ukraine. Anton Hofreiter emphasized the importance of continuing anti-corruption reforms, noting that Russia exploits the issue of corruption in its propaganda. Therefore, it is vital for Ukraine to demonstrate to European societies that reforms in the fight against corruption are ongoing.
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze stressed that preserving the independence of anti-corruption institutions is not only a priority on Ukraine’s path to EU membership but also a matter of responsibility to the Ukrainian people and Western partners. She underlined the importance of close partner attention to these processes: “It’s about maintaining the trust of the Ukrainian people and our society. But it’s also crucial for us to preserve the trust of European societies. That’s why we count on your continued support along this path,” said Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze.
Regarding the fight against Russian propaganda, the Chair of the Committee noted that Ukraine has extensive experience in this area, not only at the state level but also through civil society organizations. “Germany could support projects here in Ukraine that are successfully countering Russian propaganda. I believe this would be mutually beneficial, since Russia spreads similar messages in Germany as well. Our joint efforts to combat these false narratives would be much more effective,” Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze emphasized.
Members of the Committee emphasized that the situation in Ukraine remains extremely difficult. Russia has adopted a new tactic in its war against Ukraine. In addition to destroying civilians, the Ukrainian idea and identity, and attacking energy and military infrastructure, the aggressor has also begun targeting civilian enterprises that continue to operate successfully despite the war and contribute to the Ukrainian budget.
In this context, the Ukrainian parliamentarians called on their German colleague to work with his parliament, government, and society to strengthen support for Ukraine. They stressed that Russia’s current posture — pretending to be open to negotiations — is nothing more than a tactic to buy time. Therefore, what is needed from partners now are clear and decisive actions, not endless discussions. “The time for loud slogans and endless debates about security guarantees has passed. It is long overdue to demonstrate these guarantees in practice,” underscored Committee Chair Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze.
Ukrainian MPs urged continued pressure on Russia, including through sanctions and the transfer of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
The sides also discussed the domestic political situation in Ukraine. Anton Hofreiter emphasized the importance of continuing anti-corruption reforms, noting that Russia exploits the issue of corruption in its propaganda. Therefore, it is vital for Ukraine to demonstrate to European societies that reforms in the fight against corruption are ongoing.
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze stressed that preserving the independence of anti-corruption institutions is not only a priority on Ukraine’s path to EU membership but also a matter of responsibility to the Ukrainian people and Western partners. She underlined the importance of close partner attention to these processes: “It’s about maintaining the trust of the Ukrainian people and our society. But it’s also crucial for us to preserve the trust of European societies. That’s why we count on your continued support along this path,” said Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze.
Regarding the fight against Russian propaganda, the Chair of the Committee noted that Ukraine has extensive experience in this area, not only at the state level but also through civil society organizations. “Germany could support projects here in Ukraine that are successfully countering Russian propaganda. I believe this would be mutually beneficial, since Russia spreads similar messages in Germany as well. Our joint efforts to combat these false narratives would be much more effective,” Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze emphasized.