“Three years ago, Russia started its full-scale and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia’s brutal war deliberately targets civilian and critical infrastructure. The Ukrainian people have shown bravery in defending their country and the core principles of international law. We pay tribute to all those who have sacrificed their lives and have lost loved ones for Ukraine’s independence and freedom”. This is according to a joint statement released today, signed by the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa. Von der Leyen, Costa and the College of Commissioners are in Kyiv today to express their solidarity with Ukraine. Among the meetings that took place was one between EU leaders and President Zelensky.

“Russia and its leadership bear sole responsibility for this war and the atrocities committed against the Ukrainian population. We continue to call for accountability for all war crimes and crimes against humanity committed. We welcome the recent steps made towards the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine”. Also, the “European Union and its partners have acted swiftly and in unity to support Ukraine. The European Union has provided to Ukraine economic, humanitarian, financial and military assistance that totals to EUR 135 billion, with EUR 48.7 billion of military assistance. The European Union will continue to provide Ukraine with regular and predictable financial support, including reconstruction of the country after the war”.