Kyiv (Eurotoday) – The European Union’s new foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, and the President of the EU Council, António Costa arrived in Kyiv to offer support for Ukraine on their first day in post.
European Council President Antonio Costa and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas reached the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on 1 Dec 2024, using the first day in their new positions to send a note of support for Ukraine in its fight with Russia. Both Kallas and Costa have been firm supporters of Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 attack.
How does the new Council President extend support to Ukraine?
EU Council President Costa told the media
“We came to give a clear message that we stand with Ukraine, and we persist to give our full support.”
“From day one of the war, the EU has stood by the side of Ukraine,”
Costa also posted on X alongside a picture of himself, Kallas, and EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos reaching via train.
“From day one of our mandate, we are reaffirming our relentless support to the Ukrainian people.”
From day one of the war, the EU has stood by the side of Ukraine.
From day one of our mandate, we are reaffirming our unwavering support to the Ukrainian people.
Proud to be in Kyiv with blank” rel=”noopener”>@kajakallas and blank” rel=”noopener”>@Marta1Kos. blank”>pic.twitter.com/hlBxXCVVh7
— António Costa (@eucopresident)
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2 responses to “EU Leaders Kaja Kallas and Antonio Costa Travel to Kyiv”
Seems like everyone’s jetting off to Kyiv these days; must be the new hot spot for “supportive” selfies! 🇪🇺📸 I hear the coffee’s great, too—though it’s probably not as strong as their rhetoric! ☕️💪
Oh look, our new EU leaders have decided to take a little jaunt to Kyiv on their first day—how refreshing! Because nothing says “we’re serious about support” quite like a photo op in a war zone, right? 🤷♂️💼
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