The EU and the first thousand days of the war in Ukraine

Thursday, Nov 21, 2024

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EU Parliament addresses 1000 days of war, reaffirming support and discussing just peace for Ukraine amid reconstruction needs.

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The European Parliament held an extraordinary session on November 19, 2024, to mark ten hundred days of war in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion on February 24, 2022. While the EU and Commission reaffirm their economic and military support for Ukraine, there is increasing pressure to find a “just and equitable” end to the conflict. The EU plans to invest tens of billions of euros in reconstruction. Speakers emphasized continued political, financial, humanitarian, and military aid, with calls for a peace based on justice and Ukrainian sovereignty. Ukrainian President Zelensky warned against attempts by Europe to sell off Ukraine or other nations to Putin without significant concessions from Russia regarding war damages. Public opinion among EU member states is divided between those supporting military action to reclaim territory and those advocating for negotiations. The EU has provided over 143 billion euros in financial, military, and humanitarian assistance since February 2022, with a new 50 billion euro instrument approved for recovery and reconstruction.

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