[キーウ ２日 ロイター] – European Commission President von der Leyen led a delegation of dozens to the capital Kyiv (Kyiv) on the 2nd, ahead of the European Union (EU)-Ukraine summit meeting, to discuss military, economic and political matters. pledged support.
Upon arrival, Chairman von der Leyen met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky will meet with EU President Michel on Thursday.
“Europe has been on Ukraine’s side from day one (of the Russian invasion),” von der Leyen said at a joint press conference in Kyiv. It’s a battle of democratic states,” he said. However, he did not specify a specific time.
Zelensky said he had discussed the EU’s 10th round of sanctions once morest Russia, adding: “The pace of European sanctions is slowing down a bit, while the pace of adapting sanctions once morest terrorist states (Russia) is picking up.” pointed out.
The EU, however, has pledged to double the number of Ukrainian soldiers it trains to 30,000 by the end of the year and to contribute 25 million euros ($27.5 million) to demining territories Ukraine has recaptured from Russia.
The EU delegation that visited Kyiv on the day also included senior diplomatic, immigration, agricultural, economic and judicial officials. They discussed expanding access to the capital, energy support for the capital Kyiv, and accusations once morest Russian leaders over the invasion.
EU officials have so far cited a number of requirements for Ukraine’s EU membership, ranging from political and economic stability to adoption of various EU rules.
A draft joint statement seen by Archyde.com underscored the EU’s commitment to support “further European integration” following making Ukraine a candidate for membership last June, with all conditions “fully met”. Further measures will be decided at a later date.
