It has been two years since the war in Europe began. Russia (despite sanctions and losses) is significantly rebuilding its human and material capacities and on the other hand, the bravely fighting Ukraine lacks modern weapons and ammunition. There is no end in sight to the war and European support for Ukraine seems to be waning. Let us stand together in this appeal for Ukraine:
We, the undersigned, want European leaders to commit to the following points:
- 1. To accelerate long-term financial and material assistance to Ukraine
- 2. To remove bureaucratic obstacles facing the arms industry
- 3. To the goal of restoring Ukraine's territorial integrity
If you also agree, please add your signature to the accompanying letter of this appeal:
With Deep Concern
We, European citizens, are watching with deep concern the latest developments in the war against Ukraine. Despite sanctions and losses, Russia is significantly rebuilding human and material resources. The bravely fighting Ukraine, on the other hand, lacks modern weapons and ammunition. In the United States, there are increasing voices calling for the reduction or even suspension of the supply of necessary military equipment. The European Union, despite all its promises and economic and political power, is lagging behind with its support. The second pillar of the European Union is supposed to be cooperation in the foreign and security policies, yet Russian missiles have been landing near European cities for almost two years now, and millions of unfortunate refugees are seeking help in our societies. Vladimir Putin has repeatedly declared that his long-term goal is to restore his sphere of influence and dominance not only in Ukraine, but also in the countries of our Baltic partners and, ultimately, in the whole of Eastern and Central Europe. If Europe allows a protracted conflict, the Russians will gain a strategic advantage. Any success in Ukraine will strengthen and inspire the leadership of the Russian Federation to continue its war of aggression and is therefore a direct threat to freedom and democracy in Europe and to its integration process. The defence of an independent and democratic Ukraine is a struggle for our common security. It is therefore with deep concern that we call on all European politicians to commit to long-term financial and material assistance to Ukraine, to push for the removal of bureaucratic obstacles facing the arms industry and to make the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity a goal of EU foreign and security policy.
First signatories
- Martin Kroupa (Post Bellum/Memory of nation, CZ)
- Prof. Timothy Snyder (Yale University, USA)
- prof. Timothy Garton Ash (Oxford University, UK
- prof. Remi Brague (Sorbonne Université, FR)
- prof. Alexis Nuselovici (Aix-Marseille Université, FR)
- prof. Lenka Karfíková (Charles Univerzity, CZ)
- prof. Filip Karfík (Fribourg University, CZ)
- Marek Mutor (Platform of European Memory and Conscience, PL)
- Msgr. Tomáš Holub (Bishop Diocese of Pilsen, CZ)
- Rebecca Harms (MEP, DE)
- Milan Horacek (former MEP, DE/CZ)
- Lukas Beckmann (former member of Bundetag, DE)
- Ferdinand Trauttsmandorff (ambassador emeritus, AT)
- Daniel Kroupa (prof., former disident, CZ)
- Mikuláš Kroupa (director Post Bellum, CZ)
- Jan Dobrovský (chairman, Kollegium Memory of Nation, CZ)
- Jan Polouček (Post Bellum/Memory of Nation, CZ)
- Šimon Pánek (director, People in need, CZ)
- prof. Tomáš Halík (Charles University, CZ)
- Jakub Landovský (ambassador to NATO, CZ)
- Bohdan Rajčinec (European Congress of Ukrainians, CZ)
- Martin Palouš (ambassador emeritus, CZ)
Petition organizers:
The Memory of Nations is an international collection of memories of witnesses of important historical events of the 20th century. It is available in the Internet archive of the same name. The project is under the patronage of Post Bellum. Over the years, the organisation has expanded its activities to include an education department that offers educational materials and interactive workshops to primary and secondary schools. During the Covid era, a new centre, Memory of Nations Help Hub, was established to provide social and counselling services. Last but not least, the organization has been running the Help for Ukraine fund-raising campaign for two years, which is one of the largest in the country.