EU Commission chief arrives in Kyiv to discuss key topics

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on September 20 that she had arrived in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, to discuss Europe's support, winter preparedness, defence, and progress on the G7 loans.

“My 8th visit to Kyiv comes as the heating season starts soon, and Russia keeps targeting energy infrastructure. We will help Ukraine in its brave efforts,” Caliber.Az quotes von der Leyen as saying on her X page.

“I come here to discuss Europe’s support, from winter preparedness to defence, to accession, and progress on the G7 loans,” she noted.

Notably, von der Leyen stated on September 19 that 160 million euros from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets would be allocated to meet Ukraine's urgent humanitarian needs for this winter.