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Von der Leyen says EU to continue support for Ukraine
Updated 18:46, 24-May-2022
CGTN

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday reaffirmed the EU's support for Ukraine, as she addressed the World Economic Forum. 

"For the first time, the EU is providing military aid to a country under attack. We proposed over 10 billion euros in macro-financial assistance – the largest such package ever conceived by the EU for a third country," she said.  

She also called for international parties to join the reconstruction platform for Ukraine.

In the speech, the senior EU official also accused Russia of using hunger and grain to wield power and putting the whole international order into question.

Last week, Russia's UN mission said the global food crisis started before Russia's operation in Ukraine and blamed Western countries for provoking the food crisis while failing to acknowledge their role.

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