“The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Liaen on Tuesday, February 18, held a meeting with a special US and Russian envoy on Ukraine and Russia Kit Kellog. The press service of the European Commission informed about it, writes “European Truth”.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: EU press service, “European Truth”
Details: During a meeting in Brussels, von Der Lyen emphasized the important role of the EU in ensuring the financial stability and defense of Ukraine.
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According to her, the total amount of EU liabilities is EUR 135 billion-more than any other ally. And $ 52 billion in the form of military aid corresponds to the US contribution.
She spoke about European plans to increase production and defense costs, which will strengthen the military potential of both Europe and Ukraine.
The President of the European Commission stressed that the EU has all its share of military assistance to Ukraine and is ready to make even more.
Von Der Liaien confirmed the EU’s commitment to a fair and strong peace, and also emphasized that any decision should respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, supported by reliable security guarantees.
“She also expressed her readiness to work with the United States to put an end to the bloodshed and help ensure a just and strong peace that Ukraine and her people are rightly deserved. As the president has made it clear, now a critical moment came,” the statement said.
Earlier, Kelloga stated that the states did not see Europe at the table of negotiations on the termination of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
After that, on the evening of February 17, an emergency summit of European leaders convened by French President Emmanuel Macron took place on February 17.
And the head of the German defense concern RheinMetall, Armin Papperger, expressed his belief that the European countries were “at the children’s table” in the negotiations on the future of Ukraine after decades of insufficient investment in defense.