Twelve leaders from Europe and Canada arrived in Ukraine's capital on Monday morning to commemorate the third anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war.
Among those who arrived are European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Finland President Alexander Stubb, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The leaders were warmly welcomed at the station by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and the President’s chief of staff Andrii Yermak.
In a post on X, von der Leyen stated: “On the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion, Europe is in Kyiv. We are in Kyiv today, because Ukraine is Europe. In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake. It’s Europe’s destiny.”
The visiting dignitaries are set to attend events marking the third anniversary of war in Ukraine and engage in discussions about further support for Ukraine, particularly in light of a recent shift in U.S. policy under President Donald Trump.
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