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The European Council reiterates its resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of the UN Charter.  Russia’s brutal war, which has lasted almost a full year, has brought immense suffering and destruction upon Ukraine and its people. Russia must stop this atrocious war immediately. The European Union will stand by Ukraine with steadfast support for as long as it takes
The European Union’s support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders and its inherent right of selfdefence against the Russian aggression remains unwavering. The European Union will maintain and seek to further increase, in consultation with international partners, collective pressure on Russia to end its war of aggression and to withdraw its troops and military equipment from Ukraine. To further raise the cost to Russia of its war of aggression, a price cap on petroleum products has been adopted. The European Union stands ready to continue to reinforce its restrictive measures in close coordination and cooperation with global partners. Anti-circumvention measures will be reinforced
The European Council reiterates its strong commitment to accountability. Russia’s continuing deadly, indiscriminate strikes against civilians and civilian infrastructure are international crimes and must stop.
The European Union is firmly committed to holding to account all commanders,perpetrators and accomplices of war crimes and the other most serious crimes committed in connection with Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
The European Council reiterates the European Union’s readiness to support Ukraine’s initiative for a just peace based on respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
The European Council acknowledges the considerable efforts that Ukraine hasdemonstrated in recent months towards meeting the objectives underpinning its candidate status for EU membership
The European Council reaffirms the commitments taken in the joint statement following the EU-Ukraine Summit
The European Union has approved a seventh tranche of EUR 500 million in military support to Ukraine under the European Peace Facility and launched the EU Military Assistance Mission to train an initial 30 000 soldiers in 2023. This brings the total military support from the European Union and its Member States to nearly EUR 12 billion
The European Union remains committed to supporting the macro-financial stability of Ukraine.
The European Union remains committed to supporting, along with partners, Ukraine’s repair, recovery and reconstruction. In this context, the European Council welcomes the operationalisation of the Donor Coordination Platform. The European Union, together with partners, is stepping up its work towards the use of Russia’s frozen and immobilised assets to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and for the purposes of reparation, in accordance with EU and international law
The European Union reiterates its commitment to reinforce support of displaced persons, both in Ukraine and in the European Union,including through adequate and flexible financial assistance tothe Member States who carry the largest burden of medical, education and living costs of refugees.