HRVP Blog – In the wake of the US elections, I travelled to Kyiv once more with a message of EU support for Ukraine. Despite Russian pressure in Donetsk and relentless attack on civilian targets and energy infrastructure, I found a country determined to prevail. And with a clear ask from the EU: more arms, more ammunition and more funding for Ukraine’s innovative defence industry.

HR/VP blog – Since 2022, Russia has systematically destroyed energy infrastructure in Ukraine, to keep Ukrainians without light, water and heating. As winter approaches, how can we support Ukraine to avoid a major humanitarian crisis? It was the main topic of the G7 foreign ministers meeting last week in New York.

HR/VP Blog - At last weekend’s Ambrosetti Forum in Italy, President Zelenskyy and Queen Rania of Jordan addressed the audience. They confronted us with the grim realities of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, highlighting how in both places civilians are suffering of violations of international law and paying a high price for it.

HR/VP Blog – My friend and colleague Ukrainian FM Dmytro Kuleba has been replaced by his former deputy Andrii Sybiha. I would like to pay tribute to the tremendous job he did in representing Ukraine in a very difficult time and in advancing the EU-Ukraine relationship. Based on this close relationship, we will continue to support Ukraine’s fight for its freedom and sovereignty for as long as it...