European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke of tougher sanctions against Russia and increased aid to Ukraine after a teleconference convened by US President Joe Biden. “World leaders have strongly supported Ukraine. We will further tighten our sanctions against Russia and step up financial and security assistance to Ukraine. Thank you, US President, for […]
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Von der Leyen: ‘Russia’s bankruptcy is only a matter of time’
The view that Russia’s bankruptcy is a “matter of time” is expressed by the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen in an interview with Bild. Ursula von der Leyen was the first top Western politician to travel to Butscha, the report said. In the suburbs of Kiev, the president of the EU Commission […]
Von der Leyen: Russia’s actions in Ukraine appear to be war crimes
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today that Russian forces appear to have committed war crimes targeting civilians in Ukraine, but said lawyers should investigate reports of such incidents. On her departure from Ukraine, she said she saw with her own eyes yesterday, Friday, the destruction of the city of Bucha near Kyiv. […]
Ukraine’s procedures for Ukraine’s rapid accession promised Von der Leyen to Zelensky
LAST UPDATE: 22.43 The EU has handed over a questionnaire to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that will take Ukraine one step further towards being granted EU candidate status, according to the BBC. Speaking to the Ukrainian president, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would support Ukraine to ensure that the process of […]
Von der Layen: ‘Horrible murders in Boutsa will not go unanswered’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has spoken of “horrific killings” in Bhutan and other parts of Ukraine from which Russian troops have withdrawn, following a recent meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. “The painful images can not and will not go unanswered,” she said, assuring the Commission of her full support. He added that […]
The goals of Brussels at the EU-China summit
The EU will try to persuade China to refrain from helping Russia circumvent Western sanctions today at a two-way digital summit in which Beijing seeks to restart its war-torn relationship with Europe. Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, speaking on behalf of the 27, will hold a […]
Von der Layen: Proposals to decouple gas price from electricity price in May
The European Commission is expected to present proposals in May to decouple the price of gas from the price of electricity, according to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a press conference after the summit. The President of the Commission also referred to the EU-US agreement on the supply of liquefied natural gas aimed […]
Von der Leyen: Commitment to additional LNG supply to EU this year is a big step towards decoupling from Russian energy
Reducing energy dependence on Russia can be achieved, among other things, through additional supplies of liquefied natural gas supplies, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in joint statements with US President Joe Biden in Brussels. “The US commitment to provide the EU with an additional 15 billion cubic meters of LNG this year is […]
Von der Leyen-Zelensky conversation: Ukraine’s European course has begun, says Commission President
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen had a contact with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and stressed to her interlocutor, as she states in a post on Twitter, that the European course of his country has begun. “I assured President Zelensky of the EU’s unwavering support. Ukraine’s European course has […]
Zelensky: I expect progress in Ukraine’s accession to the EU in the coming months
LAST UPDATE: 14:16 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had spoken today with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and that Ukraine expected progress on its application for membership of the European Union in the coming months. “I had a meaningful conversation with the president of the European Commission,” Zelenskiy said on Twitter. “The […]
