Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze and Vadym Halaychuk took part in a meeting with the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence delegation
09 February 2026, 10:29
The Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the European Union, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, and the First Deputy Chair of the Committee, Vadym Halaychuk, took part in a meeting with representatives of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence.
During the meeting, the participants discussed primarily the difficult situation in Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing attacks and the destruction of energy infrastructure, as well as the need for even greater support for Ukraine from its partners.
The Chair of the Committee noted that there are no illusions in Ukraine regarding a “negotiation process,” as Russia demonstrates no readiness to end the war. On the contrary, its actions and statements indicate its intention to continue the aggression. Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze called on Members of the European Parliament not to place hopes in the so-called negotiations either. “Russia cannot be persuaded to conclude peace; it can only be forced into peace by strength. Therefore, please continue explaining to your societies that peace will not come through talks with the Russian Federation and that we must jointly exert pressure on the aggressor to force it to change its position,” the Chair of the Committee said.
She also highlighted the importance of Ukraine joining the new EU defence programme SAFE (Security Action for Europe), adopted in May 2025 and aimed at strengthening Europe’s defence capabilities by 2030. The programme envisages up to €150 billion in long-term loans for EU Member States to finance joint procurement of weapons, including air defence systems, drones, and ammunition. As a partner country, Ukraine may participate in joint procurement, integrate its defence-industrial complex into the EU ecosystem, and place orders for weapons production at Ukrainian enterprises. “This is very important. I believe that together we must now work on different forms of military support for Ukraine, such as cooperation under the Danish or Dutch model with Ukrainian defence companies that are currently underutilising their potential due to the limited resources we can invest in them at the moment,” Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze said.
The Chair of the Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the EU also called on colleagues in the European Parliament to work jointly with the United States to continue and strengthen support for Ukraine.
Considerable attention during the meeting was also devoted to the progress of reforms in Ukraine. “Partners understand the priority of the challenges posed by the war, but emphasise that real, substantive reforms remain a key argument for continued support for Ukraine,” Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze said.
Regarding elections, the Chair of the Committee recalled that under the law their conduct during martial law is impossible, as it is not possible to guarantee not only security but also the transparency and democratic nature of the process.
First Deputy Chair of the Committee Vadym Halaychuk emphasised the importance of Ukraine’s participation in joint infrastructure projects with EU Member States, particularly in the fields of transport, energy, and logistics. According to him, participation in such projects would already allow Ukraine to gradually integrate into these sectors.
During the meeting, the participants discussed primarily the difficult situation in Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing attacks and the destruction of energy infrastructure, as well as the need for even greater support for Ukraine from its partners.
The Chair of the Committee noted that there are no illusions in Ukraine regarding a “negotiation process,” as Russia demonstrates no readiness to end the war. On the contrary, its actions and statements indicate its intention to continue the aggression. Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze called on Members of the European Parliament not to place hopes in the so-called negotiations either. “Russia cannot be persuaded to conclude peace; it can only be forced into peace by strength. Therefore, please continue explaining to your societies that peace will not come through talks with the Russian Federation and that we must jointly exert pressure on the aggressor to force it to change its position,” the Chair of the Committee said.
She also highlighted the importance of Ukraine joining the new EU defence programme SAFE (Security Action for Europe), adopted in May 2025 and aimed at strengthening Europe’s defence capabilities by 2030. The programme envisages up to €150 billion in long-term loans for EU Member States to finance joint procurement of weapons, including air defence systems, drones, and ammunition. As a partner country, Ukraine may participate in joint procurement, integrate its defence-industrial complex into the EU ecosystem, and place orders for weapons production at Ukrainian enterprises. “This is very important. I believe that together we must now work on different forms of military support for Ukraine, such as cooperation under the Danish or Dutch model with Ukrainian defence companies that are currently underutilising their potential due to the limited resources we can invest in them at the moment,” Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze said.
The Chair of the Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the EU also called on colleagues in the European Parliament to work jointly with the United States to continue and strengthen support for Ukraine.
Considerable attention during the meeting was also devoted to the progress of reforms in Ukraine. “Partners understand the priority of the challenges posed by the war, but emphasise that real, substantive reforms remain a key argument for continued support for Ukraine,” Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze said.
Regarding elections, the Chair of the Committee recalled that under the law their conduct during martial law is impossible, as it is not possible to guarantee not only security but also the transparency and democratic nature of the process.
First Deputy Chair of the Committee Vadym Halaychuk emphasised the importance of Ukraine’s participation in joint infrastructure projects with EU Member States, particularly in the fields of transport, energy, and logistics. According to him, participation in such projects would already allow Ukraine to gradually integrate into these sectors.