“We have already lost Georgia in Europe. Human Rights and the European nature and the state system are only shrinking there. Georgia depends on Russia, and for many years, Belarus has also been moving towards dependence on Russia. Europe cannot afford to lose Moldova,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressing the 80th UNGA General Debate.

“The global response is not enough. We have already lost Georgia in Europe. Human Rights and the European nature and the state system are only shrinking there. Georgia depends on Russia, and for many years, Belarus has also been moving towards dependence on Russia. Europe cannot afford to lose Moldova.

It is important to remember how the world once ignored the need to help Georgia after Russia’s attack and how the moment was missed with Moldova and how Moldova cannot be lost. For Europe, supporting Moldova is not costly, but failing to do so will come at a much higher price.

That is why the EU needs to help Moldova now with funding and energy support not just in wars or political gestures. We must not forget protecting the rights of people and the rights of nations in the regions where these rights are under threat. The UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights must apply everywhere,” he said.