“We have an agreement on the EU training mission for theUkraine“. This is the announcement made by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at the end of the informal meeting of the European Council in Prague today, October 7. Already in the morning, Fiala had stressed the need to find sources of aid Kyiv both in front military the economically. “Ukraine is fighting not only for itself, but for the security of all of Europe,” he said, adding that aid to President Volodymyr Zelenksy “must be permanent.” Regarding the escalation threats Arriving from Russia in recent weeks, European Council President Charles Michel reported that the EU takes them seriously, but without being intimidated. “We want to defend the interests of those who believe in international law,” he said after “direct or indirect threats against the use of military weapons.”
“Another two billion from the EU to Kyiv”
In fact, the intimidation from Moscow does not seem to move the good passed by the EU so far: “Support Ukraine and keep Russia in check, for example through sanctions,” said Michel. Position shared and reiterated on several occasions by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who announced that “another two billion” will be made available in the next few days under the macro-financial assistance in Kyiv. The Italian Prime Minister also sees it similarly: “We are coming back to talk about reconstruction, there will be a big conference in Germany for a reconstruction plan. There is great unity in Ukraine,” said Mario Draghi in his speech in Prague.
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