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EU Council President assures Zelenskyy of EU support on the eve of Russian invasion's second anniversary – photo

Thursday, 22 February 2024, 20:13
EU Council President assures Zelenskyy of EU support on the eve of Russian invasion's second anniversary – photo
Charles Michel, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Getty Images

Charles Michel, President of the European Council, spoke by phone with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, assuring him of financial and military support for Ukraine.

Source: Michel on Twitter (X), as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "Spoke with President Zelenskyy ahead of the 2-year anniversary of Russia’s full scale war against his country and people, and the 10th anniversary of Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea."

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During the conversation, the president of the European Council confirmed the unwavering financial and military support of Ukraine from the EU "as long as needed."

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"Russia can never extinguish the flame of democracy in Ukraine. The destiny of Ukraine is in the EU," Michel stressed.

Background:

  • Michel previously stated that Ukraine's defeat would jeopardise European values, so Europe has no choice but to continue supporting Kyiv.
  • Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said European countries must find a way to help Ukraine obtain the ammunition it urgently needs.

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