On Nov 12 in Dublin, European Commission President Von der Leyen and European
Council President Costa said after meeting Ukrainian President Zelenskiy that
the EU will continue to provide large-scale financial and military assistance.
The joint statement welcomed this week’s Abu Dhabi talks and recent progress in
the peace process, said the EU will remain engaged in related negotiations and
that continued aid is intended to strengthen Ukraine’s negotiating position. The
EU also said it will press Ukraine to produce a practical post-war
reconstruction plan and supports Ukraine’s bid for EU membership.
