Western leaders arrive in Kyiv to show solidarity on second war anniversary

Four Western leaders, including the prime ministers of Italy, Canada, and Belgium, expressed their solidarity with Ukraine by arriving in Kyiv on Saturday, marking the second anniversary of Russia's invasion, the Reuters agency has reported.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C) arriving by train in Kyiv, Ukraine, 24 February 2024, the second anniversary since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Photo: EPA/FILIPPO ATTILI/ITALIAN GOVERNMENT PRESS OFFICE HANDOUT

Italy's Giorgia Meloni, Canada's Justin Trudeau, Belgium's Alexander De Croo, and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, made the journey to the Ukrainian capital together overnight by train from neighbouring Poland, as confirmed by the Italian government.

Meloni was scheduled to conduct a videoconference later in the day from Kyiv, which would involve leaders from the Group of Seven major democracies, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky being invited to participate in the discussion.

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Source: Reuters