Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiga met the European officials.
“In Kyiv for the tenth time since the start of the war. To reaffirm that Europe is unwaveringly supporting Ukraine financially, militarily and in this harsh winter. To underscore our continued commitment to Ukraine's just struggle. And to send a clear signal to both the Ukrainian people and the aggressor: we will not yield until peace is restored. Peace must be on Ukraine's terms,” von der Leyen wrote.
In Kyiv for the tenth time since the start of the war.
To find out that European feelings are endless with Ukraine, financially, friendly, and through this harsh winter.
To incite our committee preparations for Ukraine in the fight.
And to send a clear message to the Russian… pic.twitter.com/iULkEQji16
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) February 24, 2026
“Four years of an unjust war of aggression. Four years of unshakable Ukrainian courage. Four years of unwavering support from Europe. One common decision: to ensure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. That is why we are here today in Kyiv,” Koshta added.
Four years of an unjust war of aggression.⁰
Four years of unshakable Ukrainian courage.⁰
Four years of unwavering European support.
One shared resolve: to secure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
That's why we are here in Kyiv today. pic.twitter.com/KJJ7levHnp
— António Costa (@eucopresident) February 24, 2026
“February 24, 2022 forever divided the history of Europe into “before” and “after”. It is symbolic that on this day the leaders of the EU are with us,” Sibiga wrote in X.
Context
As Ukrinform reported with reference to the EC press service, von der Leyen and Costa will take part in the official mourning ceremony dedicated to the beginning of a full-scale war. They will also visit an energy infrastructure site damaged by Russian missile attacks and meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Both politicians will join the meeting of the “coalition of the willing”, which will take place today in Kyiv.
