European Officials Visit Ukraine to Show Support as Country Marks 4 Years of Russia’s All-Out War
More than a dozen European leaders visited Kyiv to reaffirm support, emphasizing Ukraine’s resilience and the need for security guarantees amid stalled peace talks.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa, and Finland's President Alexander Stubb arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday, alongside seven prime ministers and three foreign ministers, in support of Ukraine's fourth anniversary of invasion.
- To show solidarity and press for leverage, leaders said the visit underscored EU support for Ukraine's terms as negotiations remain stuck over Donbas and postwar security arrangements.
- Upon arrival, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, was greeted by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, who handed her yellow-and-blue flowers, and the visit began with a memorial service in Independence Square on Feb. 24, 2026.
- The United Kingdom announced new military and humanitarian aid on Tuesday, EU buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg were lit in Ukraine's colours, and the Coalition of the Willing meeting followed the commemorations.
- A major report warns the human toll could reach 2 million by spring, while North Korea, Iran and China back Russia and drones now cause most battlefield casualties.
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Four years ago the Russian full invasion began in Ukraine. On the anniversary, international guests travel to Kiev to support the eastern European country.
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More than a dozen senior European officials are visiting Kyiv in a show of support on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine. The war has killed tens of thousands of people and put European leaders on edge…
Moscow. As Tuesday marks the fourth anniversary of President Vladimir Putin’s order to begin “special military operation,” Russia still fails to achieve the goals set by its president and Ukraine does not seem willing to surrender.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa arrived in Kiev today to mark the fourth anniversary of the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming the EU's strong support for Ukraine in the war.
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