Berlin And Brussels: Ukraine Fights For A Free Europe
2- 24.08.2025, 21:17
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"We stand unwaveringly at their side - today and in the future."
Germany will continue to support Ukraine, now in its fourth year of defense against Russian aggression. This follows from the message of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (Friedrich Merz), released by him on microblog X on Sunday, August 24, in connection with Ukraine's Independence Day, writes German Wave.
- With great courage Ukrainians and Ukrainians defend themselves against Russian attacks. They are fighting for our free order in Europe and a just peace," the German head of government wrote. - On Independence Day, we stand unwaveringly at their side - today and in the future.
Mit großem Mut verteidigen sich die Ukrainerinnen und Ukrainer gegen Russlands Angriffe. Sie kämpfen für unsere Freiheitsordnung in Europa und einen gerechten Frieden. Zum Unabhängigkeitstag stehen wir fest an ihrer Seite - heute und in Zukunft. pic.twitter.com/X5ocbuinhg
- Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (@bundeskanzler) August 24, 2025
Analogously, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (Ursula von der Leyen) expressed her congratulations to Ukrainians.
- A free, democratic and independent Ukraine. That is what we are fighting for. That's what all our efforts are aimed at. We remain on your side as long as it is necessary. Because a free Ukraine means a free Europe," she wrote on social network X.
A free, democratic and independent Ukraine.
That's what you are fighting for.
That's what our efforts are all about.
We are with you, for as long as it takes. Because a free Ukraine is a free Europe.
Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! pic.twitter.com/ZhlmgxBZ3i
- Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) August 24, 2025
For his part, the German head of state - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier - addressed Ukrainians in a congratulatory message quoted on behalf of him by spokesman Cerstin Gammelin on the X social network:
- I wish you that this celebration of independence will give Ukrainians and Ukrainians new courage to stand up to Russian aggression.
"Ich wünsche Ihnen, dass diese Feier der Unabhängigkeit allen Ukrainerinnen und Ukrainern neuen Mut verleiht, sich der russischen Aggression entgegenzustellen." Bundespräsident #Steinmeier gratuliert Wolodymyr Selensky zum Unabhängigkeitstag der Ukraine.🇺🇦 @ZelenskyyUa @UKRinDEU
- Cerstin Gammelin (@BPrSprecherin) August 24, 2025
Lighting in the colors of the Ukrainian flag
A number of other world political leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, also sent greetings to Ukrainians on their country's Independence Day.
We stand with Ukraine today, and always.
Slava Ukraini. pic.twitter.com/guDL6Mh9FI
- Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) August 24, 2025
In honor of Ukraine's Independence Day, the buildings of the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission, the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, and the Latvian Foreign Ministry in Riga were illuminated with the colors of that country's national flag.
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