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"We will not rest" until the day Ukraine prevails and is rebuilt, EU leaders say on eve of anniversary

"We will not rest" until the day Ukraine prevails and is rebuilt, EU leaders say on eve of anniversary

23/02/2023 19:44:48 World

The leaders of the 27 European Union countries issued a joint statement Thursday on the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

“We will make sure that Ukraine prevails, that international law is respected, that peace and Ukraine’s territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders are restored, that Ukraine is rebuilt, and that justice is done. Until that day, we will not rest,” the European Council statement said. The group said that Ukraine is “part of our European family.”

“The European Union will continue to support Ukraine in political, economic, humanitarian, financial and military terms, including through swift coordinated procurement from European industry,” the statement said.

“We will also support Ukraine’s reconstruction, for which we will strive to use frozen and immobilized Russian assets in accordance with EU and international law. We will further increase collective pressure on Russia to end its war of aggression. To this end we will adopt a tenth sanctions package and we will take steps against those who attempt to circumvent EU measures,” it continued.

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