German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Dragi began their visit to the city of Irpina, which had been badly attacked by Russia. They were joined by the President of Romania, Klaus Johannis, who has also arrived in Ukraine.
Visit in response to criticism
In Kiev, they will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukraine’s accession to the European Union will also be discussed.
Germany, France and Italy are the largest and most influential countries in the European Union, but their leaders have been sharply criticized for their lack of support for Ukraine.
In proportion to their gross domestic product, they have provided much less aid to Ukraine than Poland and the Baltic States.
Macroon has also been criticized for trying to maintain a dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, giving the impression that European powers could agree with the Kremlin’s host and force Ukraine to accept unfavorable terms that would give Russia back part of its territory.
Support will continue for as long as necessary
Makron pointed out that he had come to Kiev to send a message of European unity and talk about both the past and the future. Scholz promised that support for Ukraine would be provided for as long as necessary; assistance to Ukraine, in financial, humanitarian and also arms terms, will continue.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (from right), French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi go to Kiev by train from Poland
Photo: REUTERS
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A meeting of Ukraine’s allies was held in Brussels on Wednesday, bringing together defense ministers from dozens of countries. It announced new steps in assisting Ukraine.
“By the way, we have another signal that defense support for Ukraine will continue. As part of the Ramstein Group, Britain and Denmark announced a special donors’ conference in Copenhagen in August. Initially, 14 countries are involved, ”says Zelensky.
“I had an important conversation with US President Biden today. The United States has announced a new strengthening of our defense, a new $ 1 billion support package that includes coastguards, artillery and modern missile systems.
We look forward to it. I am grateful for this support, which is particularly important for our protection in the Donbass.
I am also grateful for the leadership in mobilizing the help of all partners. There is also a new humanitarian aid package for Ukraine – a quarter of a billion dollars. “
Turkey offers to negotiate grain exports
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken points out that more than 40 countries provide direct defense support to Ukraine. He noted that this assistance contributes to securing Ukraine’s victory on the battlefield, as well as strengthening its position at the negotiating table. The US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, emphasized the need to continue providing assistance.
“The international community has done a pretty good job of providing these opportunities, but that is never enough. And so we will continue to work hard to move as much capacity as possible as quickly as possible and to ensure that Ukraine can be successful on the battlefield. ”
Turkey is ready to hold a four-party meeting with the UN, Russia and Ukraine to organize grain exports through the Black Sea. Foreign Minister Mevlit Chavushol said this on Wednesday. Millions of tonnes of wheat are currently stuck in Ukrainian ports, which have been blocked or occupied by Russian forces. The course of the meeting depends on Russia’s response.
The battle for Severodonetsk continues
As fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny said the Russian army had concentrated its main forces in the north of the Luhansk region and was trying to attack in nine directions.
The city of Severodonetsk, which still has about 10,000 people left, is a key point in the Luhansk region’s defense operation system. Russian troops are using aviation, jet fire systems and artillery to oust Ukrainian forces.
Meanwhile, analysts at the U.S. Institute for War Studies have pointed out that Russian troops in southern Ukraine are concentrating on defense operations in preparation for a possible counterattack by the Ukrainian army.
Adviser to the President of Ukraine Oleksiy Arestovich has said that Russia is ready for a long war in Ukraine.
According to him, the main task of the aggressor is not to win the battlefield, but to put the West in a position to force Ukraine to “Minsk-3”, ie to reach an agreement with Russia.
CONTEXT:
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to start Russian troops invade Ukraine. Putin claimed that NATO was going to use Ukraine as a bridgehead for aggression against Russia, although there was no evidence of these allegations. Ukraine believes that Putin’s real goal is to destroy Ukraine’s statehood and bring the territory under Moscow’s control.
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has provoked a general one condemnation of the international communityagainst Russia is new sanctions have been introduced. Many Western companies have decided to leave the Russian market.
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