On 1 March 2022, Charles Michel, President of the European Council, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, attended an extraordinary Plenary Session of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, to discuss the response of the EU in the war of Russia in Ukraine. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, opened the debate on Russian aggression against Ukraine, to which, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, participated in remotely.On 24 February 2022, following months of military build-up on Ukrainian borders, armed conflicts began in Ukraine under the impulsion of Russia.  Condemning the military aggression perpetrated by Russia, the EU calls for a cease of hostilities, a withdrawal of its military from Ukraine and to respect the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Therefore, the EU Heads of State or Government endorsed a package of sanctions against Russia during a Special European Council held in Brussels, Belgium, on 25 February 2022. As the humanitarian situation in Ukraine deteriorates and neighbouring countries receive Ukrainians fleeing their country, the European Commission is working on all fronts to provide emergency assistance.This video shows the statement given by Charles Michel, Ursula von der Leyen and Josep Borrell Fontelles on this occasion.