Foreign Affairs committee  From the very first day, we proposed to use Ukrainian pipelines. Today Ukrainian pipelines are already supplying physically more gas to Europe than Nord Stream 1. The Ukrainian transmission system is the biggest in Europe. Ukraine has the biggest gas storage. Historically, with these pipelines, the flow of gas from Russia to Europe was done through the Ukrainian route.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you for that question. Yes, this was the very first argument—that Russia is testing our unity and testing and pushing for concessions. Each and every concession actually allows Russia to move further. Even with this particular case, there's other blackmail coming from Russia.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. Today we've been discussing much about the decision that was made, but I think it is also important to realize one more time where we are now with this decision. Where we are now with this decision is that not only is the first turbine stuck in Germany; with the decisions of the other five that will be waived to be maintained in Canada, it will actually allow for another at least four or five years for Gazprom to manipulate and terrorize Europe on the energy market.

Foreign Affairs committee  Can I answer the question?

Foreign Affairs committee  Can I answer the question as well?

Foreign Affairs committee  It's great to see you. Thank you. My short answer would be yes, we do value the support of all our allies, Germany, Canada, the U.S., all of the European Union and other countries. Yes, we do need more military support.

Foreign Affairs committee  One more time, I would like to thank this committee and Parliament for their united support of Ukraine. You've done a lot, including the motion on the genocide and the support of legislation to seize assets. Canada has been a leader in and an example for many sanctions, which Canada was the first to impose.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. First of all, let me thank you for the unprecedented financial support the Canadian government has already provided to Ukraine, which helps many Ukrainians have access to social support in the country in the war. Since we are fighting for our sovereignty on the battlefield every day, the much-needed military support in Ukraine is the urgent issue.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. I think there is no need, as I've said, to waive the sanctions to call Putin's bluff. If we recall back to January this year, there was the statement by the Russian deputy foreign minister that "We will not attack, strike, invade, 'whatever' Ukraine." There is this and many other examples, including that 24 hours after Istanbul initiative was signed Putin was attacking the Odessa port, where the first vessel was preparing to leave for Istanbul and then for Lebanon, with missiles.

Foreign Affairs committee  Dear Mr. Chair and dear members of the committee, thank you for this opportunity to address you. Since February 24, as Russia started its unjustified war against Ukraine, it has used a wide range of weapons: missiles, tanks, sexual violence, food and energy. We value Canada's leadership and swift parliamentary reactions as one of the first countries to recognize Russian aggression and war crimes as the genocide of Ukrainian people.