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European diplomatic support for Ukraine

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European nations have continued to reaffirm their political, military, and financial support for Ukraine through high-level diplomatic visits to Kyiv. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to pledge ongoing commitment to Ukraine’s health sector, veteran rehabilitation, and reconstruction. During his visit, Prévot also traveled to the Tchernihiv region to honor victims of Russian occupation. Reports indicated that Belgium’s total support has exceeded 4.6 billion euros, with over one billion euros in military aid provided this year. Following this, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul conducted a solidarity visit via special train ahead of Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day. Wadephul condemned the increasing Russian drone and missile strikes, which he described as the “indiscriminate murder of civilians,” and noted that July and August had been the deadliest months for Ukrainian civilians in over four years. He reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to providing military and financial assistance, identifying Germany as the largest investor in Ukraine’s defense. Wadephul specifically accused Moscow of the deliberate destruction of energy infrastructure to break Ukrainian willpower. His comments followed a Russian attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih that killed 16 people and injured over 130. Wadephul expressed hope that sustained military pressure would eventually lead Russia toward peace negotiations, while characterizing increasing totalitarianism and propaganda within Russia as signs of the regime's weakness.

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