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Russia Has 'Dramatically Failed' in Ukraine: Von der Leyen
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0:49Now PlayingEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that Ukraine is fighting Russia for "European values" of "our liberty, our democracy, our freedom of thought and speech."
Von der Leyen, the head of the EU’s executive branch, made a special trip to Kyiv to deliver the warm words of common destiny after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his nation would from now on “celebrate Europe Day together with all of free Europe.”
"It is very fitting to be here in Kiev to commemorate and to celebrate the 9th of May dear Volodymyr," von der Leyen said, addressing the Ukrianian leader. "Kyiv, as the capital of Ukraine is the beating heart of today's European values."
More than a year into the war with invading Russia, Ukraine wants to badly join the bloc as an essential part to anchor its future in the Western world. “Europe Day,” when the 27 current members celebrate their bond as one, also shows how far that moment is still off.
Next month, it will be one year since the EU nations granted Ukraine candidate status, lavished the nation with praise, boosted it with aid and military support and sanctioned Kyiv’s enemy Russia with ever more sanctions.
Yet, frustration on the Ukraine side is evident, because the beginning of membership negotiations is still out of sight.
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