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25
November
2022

Zelensky, von der Leyen discuss financial assistance, food export, ensuring energy stability, sanctions against Russia

KYIV. Nov 25 (Interfax-Ukraine) – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have discussed the implementation of the Grain from Ukraine food initiative.

"Thanked for the huge financial assistance, for work started on the 9th sanctions package. Noted that the price cap for Russian oil should be effective. Cooperation on ensuring energy stability was also discussed," the Ukrainian president said on Twitter on Friday.

In turn, von der Leyen assured Zelensky that European countries will extend their assistance to Ukraine in the sphere of power generation.

"We are intensifying our efforts and working with partners to provide the emergency support Ukraine needs to restore and maintain power and heating for the civilian population," she said in a press release following the phone conversation with the Ukrainian president.