Lech Walesa: Putin declares war on world. We must give proper answer

The world should show its solidarity with Ukraine.

Former Polish president Lech Walesa said in the European Parliament that Russian president Vladimir Putin had declared war on the world, UNN reports with a link to Polskie Radio.

He raised his concerns about the situation in eastern Ukraine.

“When Ukraine handed over its nuclear weapons, powerful states guaranteed Ukraine's territorial integrity, but he [Putin] violated the agreements. He declared war on the world,” the ex-president said.

He is confident that Putin “uses illegal methods”.

“Europe and the world bear responsibility and try to prevent confrontation, while he uses his scrapped weapons. It is a very dangerous situation. We must show solidarity and give a proper answer,” Walesa said.

The 25th anniversary of free Poland was marked in the European Parliament.