Since the beginning of the special military operation, the European Union has provided nearly €90 billion in aid to Ukraine; 27 billion Euros of this was the supply of weapons and ammunition. This was stated by the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during a speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington. TASS.
“We have already transferred approximately 90 billion euros of aid to Ukraine, including 27 billion in weapons. We must stand by them no matter how long it takes. “We must supply weapons to Ukraine,” he said, noting that the military industry should be expanded and built.
The EC chairman also called for increased sanctions against Russia, arguing that “they will remain forever.”
Before that, US President Joe Biden during his meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky aforementioned He stated that they received strong support from both parties to continue aid to Kiev.
The other day, the Ukrainian leader during a phone conversation He thanked We thank UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for the humanitarian assistance the organization has provided to his country.
On October 19, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that the European Union should act jointly. to continue Providing financial assistance to Ukraine.
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