Zelenskiy says Ukraine 'fully supports' joint statement by European leaders


FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace, in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025. Italian Presidency Press Office/Paolo Giandotti/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

(Reuters) -Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Kyiv "values and fully supports" a joint statement by European leaders on achieving peace in Ukraine while protecting Ukrainian and European interests.

French, Italian, German, Polish, British, Finnish and European Commission leaders on Saturday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to try to end the war, but emphasised the need to pressure Russia and provide security guarantees for Kyiv.

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