Ukraine and the European Union will maintain a summit in Kyiv on February 3 to focus on monetary and navy help, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s workplace mentioned, however the bloc Tuesday wouldn’t affirm the situation.

Zelensky mentioned particulars of the high-level assembly with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in his first cellphone name of the yr, the workplace mentioned in an announcement Monday.

“The events mentioned anticipated outcomes of the following Ukraine-EU summit to be held on February 3 in Kyiv and agreed to intensify preparatory work,” it said.

A spokesman for European Council President Charles Michel, however, could not confirm on Tuesday that the joint summit would take place in the Ukrainian capital.

He said the bloc would be represented at the summit by Michel and von der Leyen, and not with the various leaders of EU countries.

EU officers mentioned there was a standing invitation for Zelensky to go to Brussels.

Zelensky and von der Leyen, in their call, also talked about the supply of “appropriate” weapons.

And they mentioned a brand new 18 billion euro ($19 billion) monetary help programme to Ukraine, with the Ukrainian chief pushing for the primary tranche to be despatched this month, the assertion mentioned.

Last month, the EU cleared the way in which to giving Ukraine the help in a so-called “megadeal” that included the adoption of a minimum 15 percent global corporate tax rate.

The move followed an impassioned plea from Zelensky not to let internal disputes within the 27-nation bloc stand in the way of backing Kyiv.

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