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Josep Borrell arrives in Kyiv: First details

Josep Borrell arrives in Kyiv: First details Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission (Photo: Vitalii Nosach/RBC-Ukraine)

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell arrived in Kyiv today, February 6. Earlier, he announced his visit.

What is known about Borrell's visit - read in the material of RBC-Ukraine below.

Borrell in Kyiv: What is known

It is noted that the diplomat will confirm long-term military support for Ukraine from the international community during the visit.

In addition to Borrell, his Special Adviser, and diplomat Zaki Laidi also arrived in the Ukrainian capital. He confirmed the visit with a photo on the network.

Боррель приїхав до Києва: перші деталі візиту

Photo: Borrell's Special Adviser also arrived in Kyiv (twitter.com/ZakiLaidi)

Announced visit

Before traveling to Ukraine, the head of European diplomacy stopped in Poland, where he discussed forms of support for Kyiv. He spoke about this during a joint meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Radosław Sikorski.

This includes military, financial, and reconstruction assistance, as well as measures against the Russian Federation and the use of its frozen assets.

In addition, Borrell reminded that the EU should continue to support Ukraine in every possible way, including by increasing the ammunition supply.

In particular, he expressed the opinion that stopping the supply of arms by the European Union to other countries is the most effective way to increase the supply of ammunition to Kyiv.