Ukraine church service: “Putin is a sadistically sick person”

Dozens of people gathered at the church today to show solidarity to Ukrainians. An Amsterdam citizen with Polish nationality believes it is necessary to support Ukraine: “People should show solidarity and say stop because Putin is a sick person, a sadistically sick person.”

Emiel de Sévrèn Jacquet, the consul of Ukraine, was also there. He also thinks it is important to show solidarity: “The prayers are also heard in Ukraine. They often feel that they are a bit alone, but such worldwide support, it just helps enormously.”

Deputy Mayor Rutger Groot Wassink was also present at the service: “As Amsterdam, we can only show solidarity with Ukraine. I think we should do what we can do, for example if people flee here and think about what we can do to receive them. .”

The consul speaks to people from Ukraine every day: “Yesterday I spoke to an employee of ours who looks out the window and just sees a rocket flying into an apartment building, where families live.” Documentary maker Roy Dames is also in close contact with residents of Ukraine: “People are walking down the street in a daze, they are in shock.”

The Polish woman is worried about her motherland: “I’m afraid because Putin will move on after Ukraine. And the next victim could also be Poland.” De Sévrèn Jacquet also thinks Putin will not stop at Ukraine: “If Ukraine is taken , what happens then Poland?Lithuania?It is an extremely important moment, also for the future of Europe.

According to Dames, there is only one solution: “Don’t be afraid and just send troops. Just confront it, as scary as it is. It’s really terrible but it’s the freedom that is at stake.”