This Week Will Be Decisive for Ukraine, Says Ursula von der Leyen

The upcoming week will be crucial for Ukraine's future. This was stated by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during a meeting with U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance, as reported by La Repubblica.

According to the politician, the United States and the European Union are united by the fact that they "want a just and lasting peace for Ukraine." She noted that Washington is committed to ending the Ukrainian conflict.

"I believe that next week will be decisive in this regard," von der Leyen said. This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has all the available means to achieve the goals of its special military operation.