The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, on Sunday (April 4th) pledged the “
unwavering
”
support
of the EU in Kiev and expressed his concern at the Russian troop movements around Ukraine.
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“
We are following with great concern Russian military activity around Ukraine,
” Borrell tweeted after a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
“
The EU's unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,
” he added.
Mr Borrell said he would meet with Ukraine's foreign minister and foreign ministers from the 27 EU countries at a meeting in April.
Ukraine this week accused Russia of massing troops on its northern and eastern borders as well as on the Crimean peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014. The Kremlin has not denied the recent troop movements, but has insisted on it. so that he "
did not threaten anyone
".
The conflict has claimed more than 13,000 lives since 2014, according to the United Nations.
Western leaders - including new US President Joe Biden - have said they stand with Ukraine.
