Some of Europe’s top diplomats gathered in Kyiv on Monday in a display of support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion as signs emerge of political strain in Europe and the United States over the 19-month-old war.
A pro-Russian candidate won an election in Slovakia and the US Congress has left Ukraine war aid out of its spending Bill.
European Union foreign ministers converged on the Ukrainian capital for an unannounced informal meeting that officials said would review the bloc’s support for Ukraine and discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposed peace formula.
EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell said the foreign ministers’ first joint meeting outside EU borders signalled that the 27-nation bloc’s support is “unwavering”, and underscored the European Union’s commitment to Ukraine.
The United States, the EU and the United Kingdom have provided massive military and financial support to Ukraine, enabling it to stand up to Kremlin’s attack.
The assistance is crucial for Ukraine’s weakened economy and has so far been open-ended.
But uncertainty has set in over how long Kyiv’s allies will keep sending it aid worth billions of dollars (euros).