Two of the European Union’s top officials marked their first day in the post with a visit to the Ukrainian capital.
European Council President Antonio Costa and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas arrived in the city with a strong message of support for Ukraine.
The trip comes as doubts deepen over an expected withdrawal of support from Kyiv by a new US administration led by Donald Trump.
“From day one of the war, the EU has stood by the side of Ukraine,” Costa posted on X, alongside a photo of himself, Kallas and EU enlargement chief Marta Kos.
“From day one of our mandate, we are reaffirming our unwavering support to the Ukrainian people.”
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The pair replace former European Council president Charles Michel and the bloc’s previous top diplomat Josep Borrell.
They are the bloc’s top officials along with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, and are set to hold talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Their visit comes as Russia unleashes devastating barrages against Ukraine’s power grid and with Kyiv’s fatigued forces losing ground to Moscow’s frontline offensive.
“The situation in Ukraine is very, very grave,” Kallas, a former prime minister of Estonia, said. “But it’s clear that it comes at a very high cost for Russia as well.”
Source: DW
