Romania’s president congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day as European leaders gather in Kyiv

24 August 2026 Romanian president Nicușor Dan sent a message of congratulations to Ukraine on Monday, August 24, to mark the neighboring country’s Independence Day. The official highlighted the “extraordinary courage and heroic resilience of the Ukrainian people in defence of our shared values and freedom.” He also pro

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its four-year-old invasion of the country.

European leaders joined Zelenskyy in Kyiv as Ukraine marked its fifth Independence Day since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. No delegates from the Trump administration were present as Witkoff and Kushner stayed away from ceremony.

European leaders have joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence Day

European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on  AP News

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its 4-year-old invasion of the country.

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 24 for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its 4-year-old invasion of the country. Among the guests is new UK prime minister Andy Burnham, his first overseas trip since taking office in July. FRANCE 24'

European Leaders Join Zelenskyy In Kyiv For Ukraine Independence Day As Russian Invasion Pushes On  HuffPost

European leaders join Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on  Toronto Star

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Estonian President Alar Karis and European Council President António Costa arrived in Kyiv on Monday to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence.

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Kyiv on Monday, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chairing a meeting with international leaders

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Kyiv on Monday, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chairing a meeting with international leaders

New British PM, other Western leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day  The Kyiv Independent