On Tuesday 18 October, the divide between the European Parliament’s political groups from the left and right reappeared during a debate on how to respond to the socio-economic repercussions in the European Union of Russia’s armed aggression in Ukraine.
On the left of the political spectrum, there are calls for decisive action at the European level to protect vulnerable citizens and businesses, including draining resources from companies profiting from the crisis.
Saying that “people...