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EU emergency winter energy support for Ukraine in 2025-2026

The EU emergency energy support for Ukraine's approaching winter described in von der Leyen's November 2025 Zelenskyy call.

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  1. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

    Statement summary

    Von der Leyen pledges emergency energy support to help Ukraine through the winter

    Von der Leyen pledges emergency energy support to help Ukraine through the winter and outlines work on options for sustained financial assistance to Ukraine.

    Source excerpt

    Good call with President Zelenskyy. Ukraine will not face this winter alone. The EU stands with you, providing emergency energy support to help Ukraine through the coming months. At the same time, we are working on options to ensure the necessary sustained financial assistance to Ukraine.

    BlueskyFull record
  2. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

    Direct quote

    “Russia is using cold as a weapon of war.”

    Von der Leyen states that Russia uses cold as a weapon of war and pledges to rebuild Ukraine's energy grid and improve its protection.

    Source excerpt

    Russia is using cold as a weapon of war. But Ukraine's resistance is remarkable. And Europe's solidarity remains as strong as ever. We are rebuilding Ukraine's energy grid and improving its protection. We are supporting Ukraine through this winter.

    On Russian attacks targeting Ukrainian infrastructure.

    BlueskyFull record
  3. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

    Direct quote

    “We know Russia is using the freezing cold as a weapon of war.”

    Von der Leyen says she visited an energy infrastructure site damaged by Russian strikes and emphasizes Russia is using the freezing cold as a weapon of war.

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    We just visited an energy infrastructure site damaged by Russian missile strikes. We know Russia is using the freezing cold as a weapon of war. We are helping Ukraine resist and fight back.

    On Russian attacks targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

    BlueskyFull record
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