president of Ukraine, Volodymyr ZelenskyHe presented an assessment from Granada of what he obtained during his participation in the European Political Community summit held in the Spanish city, in which he received an award. Commitment of five European Union countries On supply In addition to anti-aircraft defences, long-range weapons and artillery.
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“Spain, Italy, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, thank you.”Zelensky said in his daily address to Ukrainians, which is broadcast on Ukrainian television every night:
We will have more artillery systems. There are clear agreements and It is very important now that winter is approaching“said the Ukrainian president, who has repeatedly warned of the risk that Russia could start a new bombing campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure to leave the population without lighting and heating when the cold arrives.
Zelensky also announced that the Ukrainian military would receive “more artillery and more long-range weapons” from the above-mentioned partners.
He met with the Head of State of Ukraine in the framework of The European Political Community summit is held in Granada With the leaders of the main European countries. Acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez informed him that Spain would send six more Hawk missile launchers to Ukraine.
He also met with the French President. Emmanuel Macron, He expected “good news” for the Ukrainian army given the possibility that Paris would send more air defense systems. In his opinion, strengthening the country’s air defense and the security of the Odessa and Black Sea region are issues of “extreme importance.”
He also received a guarantee from the Italian Prime Minister, Georgia Meloniwho reiterated Rome’s “continuous and convincing 360-degree support” for Ukraine.
Various leaders of EU institutions expressed themselves in the same vein, such as the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der LeyenHe stressed that the club has a “commitment” to helping Kiev and ensuring “the re-establishment of the European security architecture.”
The President of the European Council, in turn, stressed: “We are with you and the Ukrainian people.” Charles MichelZelensky then promised that the EU would continue to provide “strong” military, political and financial support to Ukraine.
The EU institutions are currently negotiating two different aid packages: on the one hand, a new €50 billion economic aid programme, and on the other, a €5 billion increase in the endowment of the European Peace Support Fund (FEAP) which has been used mainly to finance arms shipments. To Kiev.
Either way, the aid will be distributed over the next four years, until 2027, but the bloc needs the approval of all member states (it is approved unanimously), and Viktor Orbán’s Hungary is reluctant to give the green light.
In any case, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Josep BorrellHe warned on Thursday that “Europe cannot replace the United States” in aid to Ukraine, and said Washington was an “essential” partner in this area.
He added: “As the European Union, we cannot compensate. The Prime Minister of Luxembourg stressed in the same context that this will not be possible, but we must continue to support everything we can.” Xavier BethelWhile his Dutch companion Mark RutiHe was “absolutely convinced” that the United States would solve the problem and would continue sending aid to Kiev.
(With information from EFE)