EU officials (European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola) issued a joint statement on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming EU support for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on UN Charter principles.
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The European Union's goal in supporting Ukraine is a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace for the country, based on the principles of the UN Charter and international law.
Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity is the cornerstone. No country can annex its neighbor.
The EU will continue providing comprehensive political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military, and diplomatic support to Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa visited Kyiv on 24 February
European leaders arrived in Kyiv on Feb. 24 to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
Ursula von der Leyen stated she was in Kyiv for the tenth time since the start of the war to reaffirm European support.
EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv for the war anniversary, marking her 10th trip to the capital.
UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper visited Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion
Earlier it was reported that Von der Leyen, Costa and leaders of a number of EU countries had arrived in Kyiv.
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