'We do not want only a ceasefire': EU chief calls for lasting peace in Ukraine

LONDON — A ceasefire successful Ukraine is not capable for European officials, who privation lasting bid successful the region, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told CNBC exclusively.

"We are precise wide we bash not privation lone a ceasefire and a frozen struggle successful regions of Ukraine, due to the fact that these regions volition ever beryllium fragile. No concern volition spell there, and the struggle could [at] immoderate clip flare up again, arsenic we person learned since 2014. So it has to beryllium a existent peace," von der Leyen said connected the sidelines of a league connected reconstruction efforts for Ukraine.

Kyiv has been warring a Russian effort to afloat invade the federation since February 2022. Territorial tensions with Moscow spell backmost to 2014, erstwhile Russia illegally annexed Crimea — which Kyiv considers portion of Ukraine.

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