EU Leaders Pledge Support in Ukraine Visit

By Editorial Team On Feb 2, 2023

European Union leaders arrived Thursday in Kyiv with a message of support for the Ukrainian people, while Ukraine’s president warned of a push by Russian forces ahead of the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speak after a joint press conference in Kyiv, Feb. 2, 2023.

European Union leaders arrived Thursday in Kyiv with a message of support for the Ukrainian people, while Ukraine’s president warned of a push by Russian forces ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

“We are here together to show that the EU stands by Ukraine as firmly as ever. And to deepen further our support and cooperation,” EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the delegation was in Kyiv to convey the EU’s “strongest message of support to all Ukrainians defending their country.” He added that the EU has stood with Ukraine since the start of Russia’s war and “will still stand with you to win and rebuild.”

EU and Ukrainian leaders are set to meet at a summit Friday to discuss the EU’s response to the conflict, reconstruction and relief efforts, global food security, and Ukraine’s application to join the EU. VOA