Leaders from the European Union and Canada have gathered in Ukraine in a show of unity as Kyiv marks the third anniversary of Russias invasion.Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2O22 and since then has captured over 2 percent of Ukranian territory.The war has led to the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives and the displacement of millions from Ukraine.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday hailed the heroism of his country as he welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among other senior officials. However, there was no representative from the United States, amid growing uncertainty over Washingtons support. Three years of resistance. Three years of gratitude. Three years of absolute heroism of Ukrainians, said Zelenskyy. I thank everyone who defends and supports it.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated the EUs support for Ukraine. In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake. Its Europes destiny, she wrote in a social media post. Amid the threatened reduction or total stop in US military support, the 27-member blocs leaders are scheduled to meet on March 6 for a special summit to take decisions on Ukraine and European defence. The third anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. Three years of absolute heroism by our people.Eternal memory to all who stood up in defense of our state and our people, giving their lives so that Ukraine may live.Eternal gratitude to the fallen pic.twitter.com/YthE9Jjskt Volodymyr Zelenskyy / (@ZelenskyyUa) February 24, 2025 “We will have no other choice but to build NATO in Ukraine,” Zelenskyy on options if NATO membership remains closed to UkraineThe President emphasized that Ukraine deserves not only EU membership, but also the security guarantees provided by NATO. pic.twitter.com/OsCPGqH0xl | (@tweet4Anna_NAFO) February 24, 2025 Today is exactly 3 years since Ukrainian indestructibility.1097 days of resistance that made Ukraine a symbol of freedom and courage for the whole world. pic.twitter.com/AIeyR2qeIb | (@tweet4Anna_NAFO) February 24, 2025 On Monday, a meeting of EU foreign ministers reportedly approved a 16th package of sanctions against Russia while saying a swift casefire that favors Moscow will not be accepted.However, Hungary, whose leader Viktor Orban has remained close to Russian President Vladimir Putin and has persistently complicated EU efforts to support Ukraine, said it will not back further sanctions.The country’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto also said his country will not agree to a boost in EU military aid as US President Donald Trump continues his push to force Ukraine to agree to a peace deal with Russia. US officials met their Russian counterparts last week, while Trump and Zelenskyy have embarked on a bitter spat via the media, with the US leader accusing Kyiv of starting the war and questioning the Ukrainian presidents legitimacy.Trumps peace plan, which appears designed to illustrate his self-appointed role as a global dealmaker, faces resistance on both sides. Russia said on Monday that the quick end to the war is unacceptable.A ceasefire without a long-term settlement is the path to a swift resumption of fighting and a resumption of the conflict with even more serious consequences, including consequences for Russian-US relations, Moscows Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said, according to the state-run RIA Novosti news agency. Meanwhile, Ukraine signalled on Sunday that a contentious proposal that would hand Washington $500bn worth of profits from Ukrainian rare minerals has now been taken off the table, and that talks on a different deal are progressing.Zelenskyy also told a forum in Kyiv that he would resign his post if that meant peace was achieved. If you need me to leave this chair, I am ready to do that, and I also can exchange it for NATO membership for Ukraine, he said. The post Ukraine marks third anniversary of war with Russia as EU leaders reject Trumps push for swift ceasefire (videos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Ukraine marks third anniversary of war with Russia as EU leaders reject Trumpâs push for swift ceasefire (videos)
Leaders from the European Union and Canada have gathered in Ukraine in a show of unity as Kyiv marks the third anniversary of Russias invasion.Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2O22 and since then has captured over 2 percent of Ukranian territory.The war has led to the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives and the displacement of millions from Ukraine.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday hailed the heroism of his country as he welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among other senior officials. However, there was no representative from the United States, amid growing uncertainty over Washingtons support. Three years of resistance. Three years of gratitude. Three years of absolute heroism of Ukrainians, said Zelenskyy. I thank everyone who defends and supports it.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated the EUs support for Ukraine. In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake. Its Europes destiny, she wrote in a social media post. Amid the threatened reduction or total stop in US military support, the 27-member blocs leaders are scheduled to meet on March 6 for a special summit to take decisions on Ukraine and European defence. The third anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. Three years of absolute heroism by our people.Eternal memory to all who stood up in defense of our state and our people, giving their lives so that Ukraine may live.Eternal gratitude to the fallen pic.twitter.com/YthE9Jjskt Volodymyr Zelenskyy / (@ZelenskyyUa) February 24, 2025 “We will have no other choice but to build NATO in Ukraine,” Zelenskyy on options if NATO membership remains closed to UkraineThe President emphasized that Ukraine deserves not only EU membership, but also the security guarantees provided by NATO. pic.twitter.com/OsCPGqH0xl | (@tweet4Anna_NAFO) February 24, 2025 Today is exactly 3 years since Ukrainian indestructibility.1097 days of resistance that made Ukraine a symbol of freedom and courage for the whole world. pic.twitter.com/AIeyR2qeIb | (@tweet4Anna_NAFO) February 24, 2025 On Monday, a meeting of EU foreign ministers reportedly approved a 16th package of sanctions against Russia while saying a swift casefire that favors Moscow will not be accepted.However, Hungary, whose leader Viktor Orban has remained close to Russian President Vladimir Putin and has persistently complicated EU efforts to support Ukraine, said it will not back further sanctions.The country’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto also said his country will not agree to a boost in EU military aid as US President Donald Trump continues his push to force Ukraine to agree to a peace deal with Russia. US officials met their Russian counterparts last week, while Trump and Zelenskyy have embarked on a bitter spat via the media, with the US leader accusing Kyiv of starting the war and questioning the Ukrainian presidents legitimacy.Trumps peace plan, which appears designed to illustrate his self-appointed role as a global dealmaker, faces resistance on both sides. Russia said on Monday that the quick end to the war is unacceptable.A ceasefire without a long-term settlement is the path to a swift resumption of fighting and a resumption of the conflict with even more serious consequences, including consequences for Russian-US relations, Moscows Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said, according to the state-run RIA Novosti news agency. Meanwhile, Ukraine signalled on Sunday that a contentious proposal that would hand Washington $500bn worth of profits from Ukrainian rare minerals has now been taken off the table, and that talks on a different deal are progressing.Zelenskyy also told a forum in Kyiv that he would resign his post if that meant peace was achieved. If you need me to leave this chair, I am ready to do that, and I also can exchange it for NATO membership for Ukraine, he said. The post Ukraine marks third anniversary of war with Russia as EU leaders reject Trumps push for swift ceasefire (videos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
