EU's Costa, von der Leyen arrive in Kyiv on 3rd anniversary of full-scale war

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European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Feb. 24 on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.

“We are in Kyiv today, because Ukraine is Europe,” von der Leyen said on X.

“In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake. It’s Europe’s destiny."