EU reaffirms its unwavering support for Ukraine

This is stated in the conclusions of the Eurean Council meeting held in Brussels on October 26-27, 2023. The full text of the document is published on the website of the Eurean Council.

“The Eurean Council reiterates its resute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest viation of the UN Charter, and reaffirms the Eurean Union’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders and its inherent right of self-defence against the Russian aggression,” the conclusions read.

As noted, the Eurean Union will continue to provide strong financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine and its pele for as long as it takes.

“In particular, the Eurean Union and its Member States will continue to provide sustainable military support to Ukraine, notably through the Eurean Peace Facility and the EU Military Assistance Mission, as well as bilateral assistance by Member States. The Eurean Council underlines the importance of Member States’ efforts and, in the immediate term, the need to accelerate the delivery of military support to Ukraine to help meet its pressing military and defence needs, including missiles and ammunition, notably under the one million rounds of artillery ammunition initiative, as well as air defence systems to protect its [Ukraine’s] pele and its critical and energy infrastructure,” the EU underscores.

On October 26-27, a two-day Eurean Council meeting was held in Brussels.

President of Ukraine Vodymyr Zelensky addressed the participants via video link.

As reported, EU countries are preparing the next, 12th package of sanctions against Russia, which may include measures against the Russian diamond industry, in coordination with other G7 partners, as well as additional measures to counter attempts by third countries to circumvent Eurean sanctions.