Versailles declaration

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The Versailles declaration is a document issued on 11 March 2022 by leaders of the European Union (EU) in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine that had begun two weeks earlier. [1] [2] [3] [4] Although informal, the document reaffirmed the EU's support for Ukraine, and outlined the union's plans for [5] [6]

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References

  1. "EU leaders in Versailles united on Ukraine, but won't offer fast-track membership | DW | 11.03.2022". DW.COM.
  2. Kirova, Heather Grabbe, Iskra (March 9, 2022). "A new Versailles declaration for Ukraine – European Council on Foreign Relations".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  5. "Informal meeting of the Heads of State or Government, Versailles Declaration, 10 and 11 March 2022" (PDF).
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