Its leaders today reached the support of their support for the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of the country.
“We are in Kyiv today because Ukraine is H. In this battle for survival, not only the fate of Ukraine is at stake. (At stake) Europe’s fate, “the European Commission President said in a message posted on social media, which accompanied a video showing its arrival in Kiev on the side of European Council President Antonio Costa.
Zelenski welcomes “3 Years of Ukrainian Resistance”
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski welcomed the “resistance” and “heroism” of today’s country, an anniversary of the Russian invasion in February 2022.
“Three years of resistance. Three years of gratitude. Three years of absolute heroism of the Ukrainians. I am proud of Ukraine! “He wrote in a message on social media that thanked” all those who defend and support Ukraine “.
Zelenski accompanied this post with a video showing the lives of ordinary Ukrainians on the lines of the forehead and their daily occupations during the war.
‘NO’ to extension of sanctions against Russia from Hungary
Hungary will not consent to the EU rushing to extend sanctions against Russians at today’s meeting of European Foreign Ministers, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Sigmos wrote today.
Sigiarto also said that Hungary would not consent to new amounts of tens of billions of euros for weapons for Ukraine.
At Kyiv Council of EU leaders – Who are involved
It is recalled that the leaders of 13 states are expected today in Kiev to reassess their support in Ukraine on the day the third anniversary of the Russian military invasion is completed, while the dramatic change of US government is changing the data in this war.
“We have an important meeting tomorrow, a meeting. It may be a turning point, “said Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski yesterday, referring to this session, which is expected to be attended by another 24 foreign leaders through video link.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected in Kiev, as well as European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Laien.
The latter discussed with the French president and the British Prime Minister, who are expected at the White House, respectively later today and Thursday.
In flight to Washington, Mr Macron reiterated that he and the European partners of France have been “committed” to Peace to be restored in a “fair, solid and lasting way”, and that the security of Europeans will be “strengthened” if there are Negotiations for this and they are successful.
Extraordinary summit on March 6
In the face of the Russian threat and the change of American stance, Europeans are trying to mobilize. Mr Costa announced an extraordinary summit on March 6, as “we are living a decisive time for Ukraine and European security”.
The leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU) Friedrich Mertz, expected to become a chancellor shortly, described as a “absolute priority” to have a “autonomous European defense”, an alternative “in NATO in today’s form”.
The US president, after appearing to be aligned with the Russian position, describing Ukraine responsible for the war that erupted on February 24, 2022 and began talks with Russia without Ukrainian nor European participation, insisted that the US wanted to compensate – , especially rare land – for the military and financial aid they have provided since then Kyiv.
Zelenski’s counterpart has ruled out any possibility of signing a text that will oblige “ten generations of Ukrainians”.
Mr Trump also described Mr Zelenski as a “dictator” as he has not organized “elections”. The latter was elected in 2019 for five years, but remains in power, as it is impossible to organize elections in the midst of war. The Ukrainian president said yesterday that he did not feel “offended” by these statements.
Washington has also said that she is preparing a summit of Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and does not consider Ukraine’s accession to NATO realistic.
Rage in Ukraine by US attitude change
The reversal of the US stance, after three years of uninterrupted military and financial support of Ukraine, left Ukraine as furious as furious in Ukraine, as they fear that their country will be forced to accept territorial concessions in exchange for a ceasefire.
If Ukrainian President Zelenski had agreed to grant Russia to the regions he has occupied, “the young men who are now fighting for our territory (…) will not hear Zelenski and we will continue to push,” Olixandr, 93 -year -old Olkandr. Motor Brigade of the Ukrainian Army.
Many of his men have already lost “houses, families, children” and no longer have “anything to lose”, he adds.
Mobilization in Paris, Prague, Vilnius, Washington, London
Yesterday there were mobilizations in support of Ukraine in Paris, Prague, Vilnius, in front of the Russian embassy in Washington and other US cities. New rallies are foreseen today, especially in London.
Moscow’s reaction
On the other hand, Moscow does not hide its satisfaction with Donald Trump’s decision to break the isolation imposed by the West on Vladimir Putin, starting bilateral conversations.
The Kremlin has announced that a new meeting of Russian and American diplomats is being foreseen within the week, following those held on February 18 in Saudi Arabia with the participation of delegations of the two states led by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Taking a heavy symbolism initiative, the Americans proposed to the UN General Assembly that does not refer to Ukraine’s territorial integrity. While even the UN Secretary -General, Antonio Guterres, called on yesterday to have a “fair” peace that will respect exactly the Ukrainian “territorial integrity”.
