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.
European Council President António Costa is due to visit Kyiv on 24 February on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on February 24, 2026 for her tenth visit since the full-scale invasion began
UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper visited Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion
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