President of the European Council Charles Michel met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Thursday, January 19 — forward of the EU-Ukraine summit on February 3. The go to was Michel’s third since Russia launched its invasion. Footage launched by the Ukrainian president’s workplace exhibits Zelensky and Michel greeting one another warmly exterior the Mariyinsky Palace and fascinating in dialog inside. In a quick assertion on Facebook, Zelensky mentioned Ukraine and the European Union have already achieved vital ends in their “historic rapprochement” and are working to attain extra. During his go to on January 19, Michel gave a speech to the parliament of Ukraine, the place he strengthened the European Council’s dedication to supporting Ukraine. “From day one, Russia miscalculated. The collapse of Ukraine did not happen and will not happen. The EU is more united than ever. And our transatlantic ties are closer than ever,” Michel mentioned. Credit: Volodymyr Zelensky by way of Storyful