Zakharova advised von der Leyen to 'stop visiting Kyiv'. On July 15
Zakharova advised von der Leyen to 'stop visiting Kyiv'. On July 15, during a press conference in Kyiv, von der Leyen stated that the European Commission had signed an agreement with Ukraine to produce drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces on European territory.
Consensus
- Ursula von der Leyen was required to enter a bomb shelter during an air raid alert while visiting Kyiv on July 15.
- The visit occurred after an air raid warning was issued during a press briefing at the InterContinental hotel in Kyiv.
- Von der Leyen announced a deal with Ukraine for drone production within European countries during her visit.
- The European Commission allocated €1 billion to support drone production for Ukrainian forces.
- Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, criticized von der Leyen's presence in Kyiv and advised against future visits.
Points of divergence
- Von der Leyen visited Ukraine 11 times; her tenth visit was on February 24, during which she confirmed long-term financial and military-political support and participated in the adoption of the 20th package of sanctions against Russia. — vedomosti
- The EU is close to finalizing an agreement allowing Ukraine to use funds from a €60 billion military aid package for purchasing British weapons, according to Bloomberg on July 10. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Zakharova Advised Von der Leyen to 'Stop Dragging Her Feet in Kyiv' — Ведомости
- Zakharova mocked von der Leyen's behavior during air alert in Kyiv — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Kyiv
- Von der Leyen
- Maria Zakharov
- MID
- Russia
- Komsomolskaya Pravda
- Ukraine
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Euroactiv
- President of the European Commission
- Der Layenvo
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