“After the meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, noted that security guarantees should be provided to Ukraine in the “long-term perspective as the first line of defense” in the peace negotiations for Ukraine.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Ursula von der Leyen, Getty Images Source: von der Leyen in the network Kh
Direct speech von der Leyen: “We confirmed to President Zelensky that the EU remains steadfast and committed to its principles. Ukraine’s sovereignty must be respected. Ukraine’s security must be guaranteed in the long term as the first line of defense of our Union.”
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Details: von der Leyen noted that during peace negotiations, “the EU remains steadfast in its support for Ukraine.”
Direct speech von der Leyen: “Our funding proposals are already on the table. The goal is a strong Ukraine, on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.”
Details: the President of the European Commission noted that these priorities were at the center of discussions with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Direct speech von der Leyen: “Europe will continue to contribute to all efforts to achieve a just and durable peace in Ukraine.”
Details: The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, repeated on social networks the main positions expressed by Ursula von der Leyen.
Rutte also commented on the discussions with Zelenskyi and EU leaders, calling them “fruitful”.
What preceded: On the night of December 9, Zelensky reported a “good and productive” meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President of the European Council Antonio Kosta and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
We will remind: Serhii Nikiforov, spokesman for the Ukrainian president announced the program Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s official visit to London and Brussels.
On December 8, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz and French President Emmanuel Macron at the doorstep of his residence in London.
Zelensky said that at the December 8 meeting in London with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, they agreed in detail on a common diplomatic line with the US, talked about security guarantees for Ukraine, post-war reconstruction and further defense support.
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