Security of Europe, Ukraine intertwined: EU Council president
The defense and security of Europe and Ukraine are intertwined, noted EU Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday.

Speaking in Brussels at the doorstep of the EU Council's special summit on European defense and Ukraine, along with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen, Antonio Costa added: "That's why, we are here to support Ukraine for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace."
Von Der Leyen, for her part, stressed that extraordinary times require extraordinary measures.
"It is a watershed moment for Europe, and Ukraine is part of our European family. It's also a watershed moment for Ukraine. Europe faces a clear and present danger, and therefore Europe has to be able to protect itself, to defend itself, as we have to put Ukraine in a position to protect itself and to push for lasting and just peace," she said.
Von Der Leyen added: "We want a peaceful strength, and this is the reason why I present today to the leaders the Rearm Europe plan."
Zelenskyy, for his part, praised the EU's efforts to continue supporting Ukraine.
"It's very important you made a strong signal to Ukrainian people, to Ukrainian warriors, to civilians, to all our families. And it's great that we are not alone. We feel it, and we know it," he said.
Most Read News
-
Italy bans cellphone use in high schools during educatio
-
US Embassy in Israel orders staff to shelter in place, s
-
Macron says forcing regime change in Iran would be 'stra
-
All refinery facilities at Haifa oil refinery shut down
-
Russia, Ukraine declare 5th swap of bodies under deal re
-
Israeli army strikes eastern Tehran after evacuation ord
-
China urges citizens to leave Israel ‘as soon as possibl
-
'Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!': Trump
-
Iran stages fresh missile barrage at Israel as conflict
-
Israeli army kills 63 more Palestinians in Gaza, includi