Three EU Leaders Travel to Kyiv to Support Zelenskyy
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Polish, Czech, and Slovenian prime ministers traveled to the war zone in Kyiv, Ukraine Monday to meet with and support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They presented a broad package of support for Ukraine during the visit before returning safely to the EU.
The meeting came as Russia continues to bomb civilian buildings in Kyiv. While other parts of Ukraine have seen more fighting than Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine, the Russian military has been gradually encircling the capital. Since the beginning of the Ukraine war, close to 3 million people have been driven from their homes. Updated 3/16/22 at 9:55 a.m. ET
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In statements from their respective capitals, the three leaders said they would be offering their support to Ukraine’s president as representatives of the other 24 EU heads of state and government.
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The NATO nation leaders joining Fiala on the trip to the war zone will be Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa. Polish Deputy Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski will also be a part of the delegation.
"The aim of the visit is to express the European Union's unequivocal support for...
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