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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.

Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

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.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity is the cornerstone. No country can annex its neighbor.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The EU will continue providing comprehensive political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military, and diplomatic support to Ukraine.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa visited Kyiv on 24 February

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

European leaders arrived in Kyiv on Feb. 24 to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ursula von der Leyen stated she was in Kyiv for the tenth time since the start of the war to reaffirm European support.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv for the war anniversary, marking her 10th trip to the capital.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper visited Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion

Censor.NET → Source tone: uncertain

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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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:20.975Z

Source story: 4094866-no-country-can-annex-its-neighbor-eu-officials