May 9, 2023 1:25 p.m
Von der Leyen: “Imports from Russia reduced by two thirds”
“We continue to do everything in our power to undermine Putin’s war machine. Our sanctions are working, we have reduced imports from Russia by around two-thirds and thus deprived Russia of crucial profits,” said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kiev today.
9 May 2023 13:24
WP: “Britain ready to deliver long-range missiles to Kiev”
Britain seems ready to send long-range missiles to Kiev. This was revealed by the Washington Post, which cites a procurement notice published on May 2 by the UK-led International Fund for Ukraine, in which the UK MoD asked for “expressions of interest” in the supply of missiles with a range of up to 300 kilometers . No final decision has been made, according to a British official, but the Washington Post emphasized that it was an “essential step” in shipping these types of weapons.
May 9, 2023 1:23 p.m
Von der Leyen: “Accelerating ammunition in Kiev is a priority”
“The first priority is to help secure the ammunition that Ukraine needs. We are working in three ways: The quickest is the immediate release of ammunition from Member States’ reserves. We have reserved a billion euros for this and it is working, a significant amount of ammunition has been sent or is on the way, but it needs to be done more urgently. The second route that we agreed on last week is to allocate EUR 1 billion for the supply of 152mm and 155mm ammunition. And to speed that up, the third way is to help member states increase production and speed up deliveries of ammunition to meet the needs of Ukraine and member states,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today in Kiev.
May 9, 2023 1:22 p.m
Zelenskyy: “The restrictions on our exports are unacceptable”
“Unfortunately, we have encountered problems in an area where we should have seen strong signs of solidarity, especially given the threat of harsh and violent protectionist measures from our neighbours. Any restrictions on our exports are absolutely unacceptable” and “we expect that these issues will be monitored and decisions will not be taken without consulting Ukraine. We expect strong European solutions in this area and that all restrictions will be lifted as soon as possible,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
May 9, 2023 1:22 p.m
Von der Leyen: “The aggressor Putin has failed”
“In Russia, Putin and his regime have destroyed the values of freedom and democracy and are now trying to destroy them here in Ukraine” because “they are afraid of your path to the European Union. But the attacker has already failed dramatically. Ukraine resisted the attack and is responding successfully, mainly because it can count on millions of men and women fighting for European values,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kiev.
May 9, 2023 1:21 p.m
Vond er Leyen: “Kiev’s heart of EU values”
“May 9th is a day to celebrate peace and unity in Europe, to remember our history and to work for a better future for our generations. So it is very appropriate to be here to celebrate this day. I welcome the decision to make 9 May Europe Day in Ukraine. Kiev is the beating heart of today’s European values. Ukraine is at the forefront of defending our freedom and democracy. He fights for the European ideals that we are celebrating today,” said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kiev today.
May 9, 2023 12:35 p.m
Zelenskyy: “Thanks to the EU for the ammunition, let’s hope it arrives soon”
“I thanked Ursula for the willingness of the European Union to provide Ukraine with the necessary ammunition, one billion artillery shells. We discussed the key issue of the speed of delivery of this ammunition because we need it on the battlefield now,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
May 9, 2023 12:34
Zelensky to von der Leyen: “We need a new victory”
“Europe was made possible by the defeat of the evil of aggression” and “Today we fight together again against the evil of aggression and the politics of hate that has brought Russia back to our continent, so now we need a new victory and we are returning in the Sense of the words of Schuman’s declaration. Our efforts for a united Europe, for security and peace must be as strong as the Russian efforts to destroy freedom in Europe.” Said Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at a press conference in Kiev with Ursula von der Leyen.
May 9, 2023 11:17 am
Boss Wagner: “Military deceives Putin about Ukraine”
The head of the paramilitary Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in a video posted to Telegram, accused the Russian military hierarchy of “deceiving” President Vladimir Putin about the offensive in Ukraine, just on the symbolic day Moscow celebrated the victory over Nazi Germany commemorates 1945. “If you make every effort to deceive the Commander-in-Chief (Vladimir Putin), either the Commander-in-Chief will rip your ass off or the Russian people will be furious when the war is lost. ” he said Prigozhin, again accusing the army of not providing the ammunition needed to capture Bakhmut, the epicenter of the fighting in eastern Ukraine.