EU High Representative Josep Borrell visited Kyiv in an attempt to reassure Ukraine of the bloc’s continued support in its fight against Russia.
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00:00EU High Representative Josep Borrell is visiting the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in an attempt
00:06to reassure Ukraine of the bloc's unwavering support in its fight against Russia.
00:11I will convey to member states the importance of our continued support, both on the diplomatic
00:19field with the Foreign Affairs Council and on the defence and security of the Council
00:25that joins the defence ministers of the European Union member states. We will make the case
00:34for boosting political and especially military support to Ukraine, especially now at this
00:43critical hour.
00:46Borrell also urged faster deliveries and fewer self-imposed red lines in getting Western
00:52weapons to Ukraine.
00:54His trip, which will be his last in his capacity as High Representative, follows the election
00:59of Donald Trump as President of the United States, a development that has sparked concerns
01:05over potential US cuts to financial and military aid for Ukraine.