Ukraine, von der Leyen warns Moscow: change attitude

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December 15, 2021 "We want to have good relations with Russia but this depends on the behavior of Russia which is choosing an aggressive attitude towards its neighbors. Further aggressive acts against Ukraine will have massive costs". Thus the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the plenary of the EU Parliament.

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that target the economic and financial sector and our response to any other aggression could include a sharp increase in existing sanctions in addition to new measures, with serious consequences for Russia" , added von der Leyen, "May Russia pursue the diplomatic path, conflicts must be addressed in a peaceful way".

"We have to increase the number of vaccinated people in Europe", von der Leyen later said, "we have to overcome skepticism and reticence," he added: "We need to get closer to people, make more vaccine appointments available and help member states. to increase the efficiency of their vaccination campaigns, "continued von der Leyen. "The price that we are all paying for lack of vaccinations is very high, the economy, the health system and the school system are affected. It is essential to vaccinate everyone to finally overcome this pandemic".

"We know that the first data on the Omicron variant show that the double dose plus booster is the best way to protect against Omicron. The situation today is better because we are able to produce 300 million doses of vaccines adapted to the new variants every month. For Omicron, the adaptation of the vaccine takes 100 days, so I hope that the new adapted vaccines will be able to be marketed as soon as possible. " Thus the President of the European Commission Ursula von derLeyen speaking at the plenary of the European Parliament and garnering applause.

"Dear MEPs, we have seen a very eventful year, so thank you for the support, and thank you to Slovenia and the European Parliament. I know you really want to spend the Christmas holidays with your family and therefore I wish you a Merry Christmas", he concluded. .

Thus the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen concluded her speech at the plenary of the European Parliament.