
The president of the European Commission reported a phone call with Zelensky before the visit to the Black Sea region
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will be present at peace talks in Abu Dhabi together with partners, following a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the eve of his visit to the Black Sea region.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on social media the EU's participation in the peace talks in Abu Dhabi, after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the eve of his visit to the Black Sea region.
"The EU will be present together with our partners at the talks in Abu Dhabi this week." This was announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in a message on social media, referring to a phone call she had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the eve of his visit to the Black Sea region.
“We discussed the ongoing peace efforts and the talks in Abu Dhabi this week, at which the EU will be present together with our partners,” von der Leyen wrote. “Today I begin a visit to the Black Sea region,” he recalled.
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