Von der Leyen announces Black Sea visit with meetings planned in Romania and Bulgaria
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the start of a Black Sea regional visit, with meetings planned in Romania and Bulgaria to discuss security threats and Europe’s response. She said she had spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of the visit and reiterated support for his call for a ceasefire covering food and energy infrastructure. She also said the EU would attend peace talks in Abu Dhabi that week alongside its partners.