‘Great we are not alone’, Zelensky says as he arrives at Summit

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said, “it is a day when everything can change and probably will change, when it comes to Europe’s determination when it comes to rearming [Europe] and the defence industry and our readiness to face this Russian challenge to the world.”

Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked European leaders for their “strong support” which he says he has seen “from the very beginning of the war and … during all this period and last week, you stay[ed] with us.”

“We are very thankful that we are not alone. And these are not just words. We feel it. It’s very important you [sent] a strong signal to Ukrainian people, to Ukrainian warriors, to civilians, to all our families. And it’s great that we are not alone,” he said. 

As Zelensky arrived, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said it is “a watershed” moment for Europe and Ukraine as the continent “faces a clear and present danger.”

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived to further hold talks about Ukraine’s security and defence support from the European Union leaders. 

As European Council president António Costa flanked Zelensky, he said that the European leaders need to “make decisions and deliver” on their promises as they face the seriousness of the situation.

“We are here to support Ukraine to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace,” he added.