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EU’s von der Leyen pledges to ‘not lift any sanctions unless Russia stops the war’ as leaders discuss Ukraine – Europe live
European leaders are meeting in Brussels amid worsening relations between Washington and Kyiv Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has also acknowledged the situation is very difficult given tensions with the US just as winter is “fast approaching.” “We must continue to support Ukraine. Otherwise we are making things far too easy for the Russians,” she said. Continue reading...