The essential
This Tuesday marks the 349th day of the Russian offensive in Ukraine.
Charles Michel invited Volodymyr Zelensky to “a future summit” of the Twenty-Seven.
European sources advance the date of Thursday.
Fierce fighting still opposes Ukrainian and Russian forces in the Bakhmut region.
The Ukrainians anticipate a new massive offensive by Russian forces in the Donbass around February 15.
The UN Secretary General fears “the risks of escalation in Ukraine”.
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Zelensky in Brussels on Thursday?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to participate in "a future summit" of the Twenty-Seven, a spokesman for European Council President Charles Michel announced on Monday.
“For security reasons, no further information will be disclosed,” said a spokesperson for the European leader, Barend Leyts, on Twitter.
However, several European sources have reported to AFP a possible visit by the Ukrainian president to Brussels on Thursday, on the occasion of a meeting of heads of state and government of the Twenty-Seven.
If confirmed, it would be the Ukrainian president's first visit to the EU capital since the start of the Russian military offensive against his country on February 24, 2022.
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Hello everyone !
Welcome to this direct dedicated to the war in Ukraine.
It has been 349 days since Russia invaded its neighbor.