António Costa brings Kyiv souvenir home for granddaughter after Ukraine visit
European Council President António Costa visited Ukraine on Aug. 23–24. Kyiv hosted a series of ceremonies marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, as well as a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
European Council President António Costa journeyed to Ukraine from August 23-24 to mark the 35th anniversary of the country's independence and attend a Coalition of the Willing meeting. Like other world leaders, Costa arrived in Kyiv via train. During his stay, he shared his travel experiences on social media, including photos and videos from his visit.
Among the gifts he planned to bring back for his granddaughter was a small duck figurine dressed in a vyshyvanka, a traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt. Costa captioned a photo of the gift, "Bringing home a piece of Kyiv for my granddaughter — an Independence duck dressed in traditional Ukrainian clothing." The president concluded his speech with a quote from Lesya Ukrainka, stating, "Whoever frees himself will be free."
Upon receiving the Order of Europe from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Costa highlighted Ukraine's accession to the European Union as the best guarantee for its security and long-term democratic stability.
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