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2026-02-18 19:40:19
[EU Adopts Comprehensive Strategy to Support Member States Bordering Russia and Ukraine] On February 18, local time, the European Commission announced that it had adopted a comprehensive strategy to increase support for the EU's eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. The announcement reaffirmed the Commission's continued commitment to supporting these regions. It outlined a series of actions aimed at helping the affected areas address challenges. To ensure progress, the European Commission will launch an annual high-level political dialogue to promote discussions on EU actions and their impact on the resilience and development of the EU's eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. The first dialogue will be held on February 26, at which time financial institutions will sign a declaration to launch the "Eastern Investment Mechanism." (CCTV)
