EU - Ukraine relations

Al Jazeera’s journalist reporting from Kyiv

01 Feb 2024 4 2

Charles Michel

Inserted 2 months ago

“We have a deal. The move locks in steadfast, long-term, predictable funding for Ukraine. EU is taking leadership and responsibility in support for Ukraine; we know what is at stake.”

President of the European Council

01 Feb 2024 2 3

Katalin Miklossy

Inserted 2 months ago

“Victor Orban reads the cards right, unfortunately. He understands the wind in the EU is changing. There are more and more voices in the EU that want the Ukrainians to just sit down at the table and negotiate peace with the Russians because we cannot afford to support Ukraine forever.”

University of Helsinki lecturer in Eastern European studies

29 Jan 2024 4 3

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Inserted 3 months ago

“I am confident that the United States will not let us down and that what we have agreed upon with the United States will be fully implemented. As for the [EU's] 50 billion euros, I'm confident that a decision will be made in the very near future when they convene. It has been arranged in a way that … there are other mechanisms in place to ensure that Ukraine receives these 50 billion.”

19 Dec 2023 2 3

Viktor Orbán

Inserted 4 months ago

“Hungarians ... don't bow to pressure. There are conditions, they were not met. The council is not in a position to decide. We have an opinion and we will stand by that.”

Prime Minister of Hungary

14 Dec 2023 1 3

Péter Szijjártó

Inserted 4 months ago

“A majority of European politicians want to make such important decisions which are entirely unprepared and lack strategic agreement on the future of Europe. We will not give in to any pressure ... irrespective of where that is coming from, from whom, and what kind of blackmail it is or promise.”

Hungarian Foreign Minister

11 Dec 2023 2 2

Ursula von der Leyen

Inserted 5 months ago

“I'm here to discuss Ukraine's accession path to the EU. The EU's financial support to rebuild Ukraine as a modern, prosperous democracy. And how we will continue to make Russia pay for its war of aggression.”

President of the European Commission

04 Nov 2023 3 1

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Inserted 6 months ago

“The Russian terror should be stopped. Now we are talking with European leaders, in particular, about strengthening our air defence, about strengthening our soldiers, about giving our country protection from terror.”

President of Ukraine

05 Oct 2023 3 2

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Inserted 1 year ago

“Europe will be with us until our victory. I've heard it from a number of European leaders … about the readiness to give us the necessary weapons and support, including the aircraft. I have a number of bilaterals now; we are going to raise the issue of the fighter jets and other aircraft.”

09 Feb 2023 4 2

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Inserted 1 year ago

“Today … we reached a very important mutual understanding. That only together - a strong Ukraine and a strong European Union - can we defend the life that we value, and through our further integration, provide energy and motivation for our people to fight on regardless of obstacles and threats.”

President of Ukraine

02 Feb 2023 1 2

Mateusz Morawiecki

Inserted 1 year ago

“This is a great moment for Europe's unity and for the defence of its basic values. The struggle for freedom goes on.”

Prime Minister of Poland

23 Jun 2022 3 3

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Inserted 1 year ago

“Why are you dependent on Russia, on their pressure, and not vice-versa? Russia must be dependent on you. Why can Russia still earn almost a billion euros a day by selling energy?”

President of Ukraine

30 May 2022 4 3

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are fighting to be equal members of Europe. Do prove that you are with us. Do prove that you will not let us go. Do prove that you are indeed Europeans and then life will win over death and light will win over darkness. The EU will be much stronger with us. Without you, Ukraine will be lonesome.”

President of Ukraine

01 Mar 2022 4 2

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Inserted 2 years ago

“Our goal is to be with all Europeans and, most importantly, to be equal. I'm sure that's fair. I am sure we deserve it. Europeans are witnessing how our soldiers are fighting not only for our country, but for all of Europe, for peace, for peace for all, for all the countries of the European Union. Ukrainians have shown to the world who we are, while Russia has showed what it has turned into.... Every crime, every shelling by the occupier only unites us more.”

President of Ukraine

28 Feb 2022 7 2

Josep Borrell

Inserted 2 years ago

“EU sanctions would have a cost for Europe but we have to be ready to pay the price, or we will have to pay a much higher price in the future. The EU will provide intelligence to Ukraine about Russian troop movements and EU countries are determined to increase their military support to Kyiv.”

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

28 Feb 2022 5 6

Ursula von der Leyen

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are stepping up our support for Ukraine. For the first time, the EU will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and equipment to a country under attack. We are also strengthening our sanctions against the Kremlin.”

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President of the European Commission

27 Feb 2022 5 4

Dmytro Kuleba

Inserted 2 years ago

“The West must view Ukraine as a self-standing important part of the West. This conflict unleashed by Russia against Ukraine will only end once the West sends a very simple message to Russia: Ukraine is not just a country that we support; it is a part of our world, it is one of us, and it will never return to you.”

Foreign Minister of Ukraine

22 Jan 2022 2 3

Josep Borrell

Inserted 2 years ago

“The current situation is a threat to the stability and security of Ukraine and the whole region. It cannot be discussed without all the relevant actors around the table. The EU cannot be a neutral spectator in these negotiations if Russia really wants to discuss Europe's security architecture.”