Western leaders and diplomats publish numerous messages to support Ukraine

Leaders, foreign ministers and diplomats of Western countries have published numerous statements and video messages in connection with the second anniversary of the start of the full-scale war and are expressing solidarity with Ukraine.

Feb 24, 2024 - 08:18
Western leaders and diplomats publish numerous messages to support Ukraine

Leaders, foreign ministers and diplomats of Western countries have published numerous statements and video messages in connection with the second anniversary of the start of the full-scale war and are expressing solidarity with Ukraine. 

Source: European Pravda

Details: "Ukraine will have Finland’s unwavering support as long as necessary. Ukraine and Ukrainians deserve a just and lasting peace," the Finnish government said.

The outgoing Finnish President Sauli Niinistö noted the heroism of Ukrainians in the fight for their freedom and stressed that Ukraine should be fully supported.

"We must make sure that we have the capacity and resources to support in the long run. We need to rapidly ramp up our defence industrial production," he noted.

The royal family, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defence issued special messages from the Netherlands. 

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima noted the heroism of Ukrainians in the struggle, calling it an example for everyone, and assured of their support.

"Our support will not falter. The Netherlands stands behind you every step of the way," Hanke Bruins Slot, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, stated.

In addition to her address on the second anniversary, Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren shared an infographic on arms deliveries to Ukraine that have already been made and are in the pipeline.