SYRIZA: Condemns Russian Invasion – Concern over energy and economic turmoil

By Niki Zorba

The SYRIZA Political Council, chaired by Alexis Tsipras, is meeting today as planned and not extraordinarily, in a party meeting which, prior to the developments with the Russian invasion, was expected with particular para-political interest: It is the first to take place after the internal party uproar the statements of Ev. Tsakalotou about insecure Tsipras who does not know how to choose advisors.

Developments in Ukraine, of course, bring to the fore more urgent political issues. Yesterday, the leader of the official opposition convened a meeting with his associates and advisers on the Ukrainian and the impact on the country, a meeting in which he condemned the Russian actions:

“We unequivocally condemn the military operations – the invasion – of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, which violates the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country. And we certainly condemn the revisionist logic on which it is based,” said Mr. Tsipras. party sources on his suggestion.

At the same time, he criticized the EU for “failing to rise to the occasion and contribute as a strong geopolitical force to this great crisis, as it has done in the past to other crises that violate international law.” The party’s position through its leader is: The EU should use all diplomatic means to ensure a ceasefire, Russia should withdraw from Ukrainian territory and return to the path of diplomacy.

Concern for economic and energy upheavals

At the heart of Koumoundourou are the coming economic and energy upheavals, as a result of the developments with the Russian invasion. The president of SYRIZA focused on this yesterday, expressing concern over whether the country has ensured energy adequacy and at what cost.

“For months now, our country has been setting pan-European records of accuracy in fuel and energy prices, with the most expensive wholesale price of electricity in Europe, but also with the increase of Greece’s dependence on natural gas due to violent de-ligation, at a time when the whole “Europe is reducing its exposure. Natural gas, which before the current negative developments in Ukraine we were already paying 30% more expensive than Bulgaria, something that all citizens have been experiencing in their pockets for months”, is his exact disgust at the meeting. carried out with his competent associates.

Meanwhile, yesterday, the president of SYRIZA also met with the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, to whom he spoke about the critical importance of Greek-Israeli relations and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, “especially in the turbulent days we live in, it is very critical and useful. to ensure both energy security and peace “.