We must stand against those who launch brutal attacks on peaceful demonstrators, utilizing tools that deliver a significant blow, such as financial sanctions, - states a joint declaration released by U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin, alongside his European colleagues.

“Ukraine’s fight is also the fight of Belarus’ democratic forces and the people of Georgia, and these courageous partner nations have made their desire for democracy and respect for human rights crystal clear. We must reject Aleksandr Lukashenka’s sham elections and deny him the legitimacy he seeks. We must stand with Georgians defending their constitutionally enshrined Euro-Atlantic aspirations against the Georgian Dream’s violent crackdowns. And we must push back against those directing flagrant assaults on peaceful protesters using tools we know will deal a crippling blow, such as financial sanctions.

“In our shared spirit of democracy and respect for human rights, we proudly declare: Glory to Ukraine. Long Live Belarus. Georgia belongs in Europe,” - is stated in the announcement.

The signatories of the statement from European countries include:

• Peter Tali (Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee, Estonian Parliament)
• Lia Quartapelle (Vice-President of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Italian Chamber of Deputies)
• Ruslanas Baranovas (Deputy Chair of the European Affairs Committee, Lithuanian Parliament)
• Žygimantas Pavilionis (Deputy Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Lithuanian Parliament)
• Radosław Fogiel (Deputy Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Polish Parliament)
• Carlos Rojas García (Vice-President of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Spanish Congress of Deputies)
• Oleksandr Merezhko (Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Ukrainian Parliament).