EU chief Von der Leyen: Our support to Ukraine will endure
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that the EU would extend special protections for Ukrainian citizens who have fled Russia's war. She reiterated the bloc's long-term commitment to supporting Ukraine in the face of the ongoing conflict.
- European Union
- Reuters
- Published Date: 11:22 | 13 September 2023
- Modified Date: 11:22 | 13 September 2023
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the bloc would extend special protections granted to Ukrainian citizens who fled Russia's war, restating the bloc's long-term dedication to support Kyiv.
"Our support to Ukraine will endure," the European Commission president said in her annual policy speech to the European Parliament.
Lawmakers gave a standing ovation as von der Leyen recounted the fate of Victoria Amelina, a Ukrainian writer and activist who perished in Russia's war against Ukraine after delivering her son to safety in Prague, an EU capital.