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Borrell in Kyiv: EU support for Ukraine has reached 85 billion euros
This includes 25 billion euros in military aid and 60 billion euros in humanitarian aid, Borrell said during his visit to Kyiv.

Zelensky meets European leaders in Moldova, discusses EU, NATO integration process and further military support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has travelled to Moldova for a meeting with European leaders as part of the 2nd European Political Community Summit, held on June 1. Zelensky listed military support, security guarantees, Ukraine's peace formula, and NATO and EU membership as important points on the agenda of the ongoing

Josep Borrell: Making Ukrainian victory possible
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in our op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. BRUSSELS – Almost one year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war is entering a new phase. Following the failed attack on Kyiv

European Parliament approves 18 billion euro aid package to Ukraine after deal with Hungary
The European Parliament finally approved an 18 billion euro macro-financial aid package to Ukraine on Dec. 14, after striking a deal with Hungary to drop its veto. The parliament employed a so-called "urgent procedure" to allow 26 member states to act as the loan guarantors for Ukraine, relieving Hungary from

Departing EU diplomat: Civilian casualties in Ukraine may be 3 times higher than UN estimates
From the indiscriminate killings of civilians in Bucha, Izium and Mariupol, to the everyday terror of long-range missile strikes, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has shocked the world in its devastation and brutality. Behind the tragic headlines, Ukrainian state institutions are faced with the mammoth task of documenting and

Eugene Czolij: EU must wholeheartedly grant Ukraine candidate status for EU membership
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MARCH 01: A demonstrator holds a banner with messages in support of the Ukrainian people during a demonstration in front of the European Parliament on March 01, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. Hundreds of people gathered in front of the European Parliament to show their support for the

Leaders of France, Germany, Italy visit Ukraine to underscore support despite criticism
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi made their first wartime visit to Kyiv on June 16. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis joined them in Ukraine's capital. The four leaders visited Irpin, a Kyiv suburb, where Russian troops committed atrocities. After their return, Macron,

Ukrainian activists block trucks at Poland-Belarus border, demand halting EU trade with Russia
Ukrainian activists are currently blocking trucks from crossing the border from Poland to Belarus. The activists demanded that the European Union stop its trade with Russia. "Every product and every euro that feeds the Russian economy kills Ukrainians," they said on a Facebook page devoted to the protest. One of

European Commission proposes new $1.35 billion loan to Ukraine amid invasion threat
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new proposed financial assistance package of 1.2 billion euros ($1.35 billion) to Ukraine on Jan. 24. “This package will help Ukraine now to address its financing needs due to the conflict,” von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels. The

Alexander Query: Macron’s ill-timed bluff puts Ukraine at risk (op-ed)
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors. The French habit of being fashionably late is at best irritating, at worst dangerous when war is at stake. In his address to the European Parliament on Jan. 19, Macron urged the European Union to

EU Parliament: Russia must be suspended from SWIFT if it invades Ukraine
The European Parliament passed a resolution on Dec. 16 condemning Russia for threatening Ukraine with war and promising a “high economic and political price” for new hostilities. The resolution calling for Russia to withdraw its forces was approved by 548 votes of 705 members. “Russia does not decide Ukraine’s
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