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“We Fully Understand What is at Stake”: What Christodoulides and Zelenskyy Said at the Presidential Palace

Published January 7, 2026, 10:35

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides met with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Presidential Palace, ahead of the launch of the Cypriot Presidency of the European Council. During the meeting, Christodoulides reaffirmed Cyprus's steadfast support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, emphasizing that Cyprus fully understands what is at stake due to its own experience with invasion and occupation. Zelenskyy thanked Cyprus for its support, particularly the humanitarian aid, and expressed his expectations for progress in Ukraine's EU accession during the Cypriot Presidency.