EU to keep supporting Ukraine as sanctions against Russia bite, says von der Leyen

EU to keep supporting Ukraine as sanctions against Russia bite, says von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Belgium, 16 October
Reuters

European Union support for Ukraine will continue, as the country is the victim of aggression, stated Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission, on Friday. She added that sanctions imposed on Russia are having a significant impact on its economy.

"Ukraine can rely on us because this is not just an attack on Ukraine, but an assault on the principles of the UN Charter," she said in a speech in Johannesburg, where she is attending the G20 summit.

"We've imposed 19 sanction packages, and these are indeed effective," she remarked.

"The evidence is clear when you observe the increasing challenges facing the Russian economy: rising inflation, higher interest rates, and a strained wartime economy. Gradually, the figures are proving that the sanctions are taking effect."

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