Diplomatic Teams Withdraw in Response to Russian Speech at Geneva Forum
In a bold move during a World Conference of Parliamentary Presidents in Geneva, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) and other EU delegations staged a protest against the Russian Federation Council President's speech. This demonstration was a response to Russia's ongoing military aggression against Ukraine and its recent massive attacks.
Klöckner and her fellow protesters opposed the presence and speech of the Russian representative, expressing their disapproval of Russia's violation of human rights and continuation of war efforts. These actions, they argued, contradict diplomatic efforts and ceasefire discussions.
The protest is in line with the wider European and Western condemnation of Russia’s military actions and the general stance of EU countries demanding more robust defense spending and support for Ukraine to counter Russian aggression. This stance has been reflected in major EU policy discussions and NATO summits earlier in 2025.
During a Bundestag meeting, Julia Klöckner (CDU) made a statement expressing her opposition to the law of the strong prevailing in the situation with Ukraine. She stated that Russia is distorting history and reversing the roles of perpetrator and victim regarding Ukraine. Klöckner also emphasised the importance of international law in the context of Russia's actions towards Ukraine.
In a particularly strong statement, Klöckner (CDU) stated that civilian infrastructure in Ukraine is being deliberately bombed, which she described as terrorism. She also mentioned that no attention is being paid to the cynical attempts of the Russian delegation, but did not specify any particular instances.
Klöckner's stance is clear: she is in support of Ukraine. Her actions and words serve as a powerful reminder of the ongoing conflict and the need for diplomatic action to uphold peace and human rights.
The Bundestag President, Julia Klöckner (CDU), alongside EU delegations, protested against the Russian Federation Council President's speech at a World Conference of Parliamentary Presidents, voicing opposition to the Russian military actions and human rights violations, which they argued are at odds with diplomatic efforts and ceasefire discussions. This protest forms part of a broader stance by EU countries against Russia's aggression in war-and-conflicts areas, such as Ukraine, and is reflected in EU policy discussions and NATO summits. Political news and general news outlets, hence, cover these developments extensively.
