Our country will continue to be supported in the humanitarian, financial and military spheres.
European Union countries will continue to actively support Ukraine financially and in the field of security. And will also contribute to sanctions pressure on Russia. This was stated by the head of the European Council Charles Michel and the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, following a closed video conference of world leaders , Interfax-Ukraine reports.
European Council President Charles Michel said that the need for further humanitarian, financial and military assistance to Ukraine was discussed during the conference. The European Union will also create a special Solidarity Fund of Ukraine, which will be used to support and restore a democratic Ukraine.
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU's plans include increasing sanctions on Russia and increasing financial and security assistance to Ukraine.
“World leaders stand firm in support of Ukraine. We will further strengthen our sanctions against Russia and increase financial and security assistance to Ukraine. We thank the President of the United States for convening this important teleconference, “von der Leyen said.
The leaders of the United States, Italy, France, Germany, Great Britain, Canada, Japan, Poland, Romania, as well as EU leaders and NATO Secretary General took part in the conversation.
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Earlier it was reported that Europe expects to pay most of the costs of reconstruction of Ukraine, Brussels estimates a trillion dollars in funds needed for reconstruction. This topic will be discussed during the IMF meetings in Washington.
See special topic: NATO “condemns Russia's aggression” and strengthens the defense of its allies – Stoltenberg According to the established tradition, they decided not to talk about literal assistance to Ukraine in NATO. NYT: In eastern Ukraine, the Russian army is changing tactics and trying to act more cautiously Moscow seems to have drawn some conclusions after heavy losses at the beginning of the invasion and is changing its behavior to battlefield in the Donbass. Ukraine needs to be armed so that Russia does not dare to invade again – Johnson He promised to provide Kyiv with even more artillery. The Czech Republic will help Ukraine to repair and put into operation armored vehicles – Czech Ministry of Defense The first contract was the repair of T-64 tanks. A closed meeting of world leaders on the situation in Ukraine has begun In total, eleven world leaders of states and organizations are participating.
