Presidents of four European countries visited Kiev, affirming their continued support for Ukraine

The presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia visited Borodyanka, a town of 12,000 people 40km northwest of Kiev – Photo: KPRP

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are all members of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Appearing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the historic Mariinskyi Palace, President Gitanas Nausėda of Lithuania, President Alar Karis of Estonia, President Andrzej Duda of Poland and President Egils Levits of Latvia reiterated their commitment to support Ukraine political and military aid.

According to CBC, the Polish president said they know Ukraine’s history, and insisted that those who caused the war were responsible.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (centre) and the presidents of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia at a press conference in Kiev on April 13 – Photo: AP

In a speech to the nation at the end of April 13, Mr. Zelensky thanked the four presidents above.

Zelensky said the leaders of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia “helped us from day one, who did not hesitate to give us weapons, who did not doubt whether to impose impose sanctions or not.

He also said they were continuing to clear tens of thousands of unexploded shells and mines left behind by Russian forces in northern Ukraine.

Mr. Zelensky urged residents returning home to be wary of any strange objects and to notify the police promptly.

Meanwhile, the Lithuanian president said that he and the other three presidents had visited the town of Borodyanka within the framework of a visit to Ukraine.

“Today I visited Borodyanka. This is where the dark side of humanity is revealed,” Mr. Nausea wrote on Twitter, calling on Ukraine to “stay strong”.

The Polish President’s office also released photos of the four presidents’ visit to Borodyanka.

The Presidents of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia inspect the site of bombed-out buildings in Borodyanka – Photo: KPRP

The Presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia visit the town of Borodyanka – Photo: TWITTER