The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia will visit Kyiv on Tuesday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and convey the European Union’s “unequivocal support” for Ukraine.
Why it matters: The three leaders will be visiting an active war zone with the blessing of EU leadership, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
- The EU also announced a fourth sanctions package against Russia on Tuesday that in part revokes its “most favored nation” trade status and other World Trade Organization benefits.
The big picture: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has set off the EU’s transformation into a foreign policy heavyweight by sanctioning Moscow and aiding Ukrainians with military and humanitarian goods.