PoliticsVon der Leyen vows not to lift sanctions until Russia stops the war

European leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine amid worsening Washington-Kyiv relations. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged that no sanctions would be lifted unless Russia stops the war. Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said support for Ukraine is essential to Europe’s security and everyday life, and that Kyiv needs financial and military aid to face the harsh winter ahead.

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