Kyiv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – 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 Cost 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.
— António Costa (@eucopresident) December 1, 2024
From day one of our mandate, we are reaffirming our unwavering support to the Ukrainian people.
Proud to be in Kyiv with @kajakallas and @Marta1Kos. pic.twitter.com/hlBxXCVVh7
What does the new Foreign Policy Chief express regarding supporting Ukraine?
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas noted on X “In my first visit since taking up office, my message is clear: the European Union wants Ukraine to succeed in this war, We will do whatever it takes for that.”
It is a privilege to be in Kyiv alongside @eucopresident Costa and Commissioner Kos.
— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) December 1, 2024
In my first visit since taking up office, my message is clear: the European Union wants Ukraine to win this war.
We will do whatever it takes for that. pic.twitter.com/swv1ZVAlyL
The new EU foreign policy chief expressed the bloc would continue striving to put Ukraine in the “strongest” position — if and when Kyiv chose it was time to deal with Moscow. Kallas stated the EU would use “transactional language” to try to persuade Trump that backing Kyiv was in the interest of the U.S. But she admitted that it was becoming “increasingly difficult” for the 27-nation bloc to arrange new methods to ramp up support for Ukraine.
“This war has been going on for quite some time and it is more difficult and harder to demonstrate it to our people,”
she stated. “
But I don’t see any alternative.”
