European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to visit Kiev on Friday, she announced in Brussels on Thursday.
The commission president wants to discuss help for Ukraine’s energy supply ahead of the winter season with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, she said.
“As temperatures are dropping down, the European Union is ready to step up its support to Ukraine. We are preparing for the winter together,” von der Leyen told journalists.
The EU is to provide an additional €160 million ($178 million) to Ukraine to help repair the damaged energy infrastructure, expand renewable energy, and finance shelters, von der Leyen said.
