Brussels, 6 Mar. (LaPresse) – ‘During a meeting with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, António Costa, in Brussels, we discussed strengthening the defence capabilities of Ukraine and all of Europe. Air defence, arms and ammunition for Ukraine, timely delivery, strengthening the Ukrainian defence industry, EU accession negotiations, the need to increase sanctions pressure on Russia and countering sanctions circumvention: these were some of the topics we discussed today. I am grateful for the leadership in discussing the enhancement of Europe's defence capabilities and the strengthening of Ukraine, and for all the support on the path to a just and lasting peace. It is very important that Ukrainians are not alone: we feel it and we know it'. This was written on X by the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, who attended the extraordinary summit in Brussels today.
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