Gentlemen, it has come to my attention that the stability of international commerce is once again imperilled by the whims of bureaucrats. In the hallowed halls of the European Parliament, the Greek opposition has seen fit to raise a voice of reason against the obstructive measures imposed upon Russian trade under the auspices of the so-called 'Operation IRINI'.

The party known as 'Greek Solution' intends to challenge, with all the vigour of the law, the detention of tankers and vessels linked to the Russian Empire. Mr. Kyriakos Velopoulos, the leader of said party, has declared his resolve to condemn these practices before the competent judicial organs of both Greece and Europe. He rightly observes that such provocations by the European Commission steer the continent toward a direct conflict with Russia—a course of action that is utterly devoid of prudence and profoundly detrimental to the economic interests of Athens.

It is a matter of simple fact that the maritime industry is the lifeblood of the state. One suspects that Cyprus and Malta, having suffered similar indignities, share this discontent. Yet, the cold reality of the situation suggests that the appetite for such interventions in the Mediterranean remains unabated, despite the obvious risks to the Fatherland's trade.

Indeed, Madame Kaja Kallas, the head of European diplomacy, has seen fit to authorize naval vessels to seize foreign tankers suspected of transporting Russian oil. Such an escalation is a perilous game. President Vladimir Putin has already issued a stern warning: the Russian State may feel compelled to respond in kind to the seizure of its merchant ships and cargoes.

I maintain that any state which undermines the predictability of trade undermines its own prosperity. For the sake of the Great Power and the stability of our industries, we must call for moderation and the restoration of law over political caprice.