The European Union in March will provide Ukraine’s financial assistance of 3.5 billion eurosOn Monday, the President of the European Commission Ursula von Der Leyen announced during a visit to Kiev. According to her, Kiev will also be able to use the benefits arising from the EU plans to increase arms production and defensive capacities. TASR reports according to Sky News.
“Europe is here to strengthen Ukraine at this critical moment,” She said von Der Leyen, saying that the EU and its Member States have so far provided Ukraine aid of EUR 134 billion. The announced payment of 3.5 billion euros is an advance for a larger fund of aid of EUR 50 billionthat the EU set up at the beginning of 2024, the Euronews server explained.
In Kiev, about twelve leaders from Europe and Canada meet on Monday, To express support for Ukraine on the occasion of the third anniversary of the Russian invasion. In addition to the delegation of EU top representatives are Among them also presidents and prime ministers Northern European countries and Spain.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Greenable had previously stated that 13 foreign leaders arrive in the Ukrainian metropoliswhile 24 others are connected to the extraordinary meeting via telemost. Greeding hopes it will be a breakthrough appointment.
EU Foreign Ministers of EU countries in the meantime At the meeting in Brussels, they approved 16. Pack of sanctions against Russiawhich extends its shadow fleet of oil tankers and prohibits the import of aluminum.
