Published October 17,2024
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The European Council on Thursday reiterated its continued assist for Ukraine, stressing that “no initiative about Ukraine can be taken without Ukraine.”
This got here following a council assembly in Brussels, additionally attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to current his five-point “victory plan.”
“The European Council addressed Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine in all its dimensions and reviewed progress on the Union’s comprehensive support to Ukraine and its people as Ukraine exercises its inherent right to self-defence,” mentioned a press release issued following the assembly.
Reiterating its “resolute condemnation” of Russia’s battle on Ukraine, the leaders additionally reaffirmed their continued assist for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity inside its internationally acknowledged borders.
“It also reconfirms the European Union’s unwavering commitment to providing continued political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes and as intensely as needed,” the assertion mentioned.
The European Council additionally known as for “rapid stepping up of military support and acceleration in its delivery, in particular air defence systems, ammunition and missiles, which are urgently needed to protect Ukraine’s population and critical energy infrastructure,” it mentioned.
The council underlined the significance of dwelling as much as the dedication made on the G7 Apulia Summit in June to offer along with G7 companions roughly €45 billion ($50 billion) by the top of the 12 months to assist Ukraine’s present and future army, funds and reconstruction wants.
“Subject to EU law, Russia’s assets should remain immobilised until Russia ceases its war of aggression against Ukraine and compensates it for the damage caused by this war,” the assertion added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr