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[Commemoration] All of Europe in blue and yellow in the colors of Ukraine

Nicolas Gros Verheyde

(B2) To celebrate the first anniversary of the Russian "invasion" of Ukraine, of this massive intervention which greatly changed the face of Europe, all of Europe today displayed the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian national flag. As a sign of solidarity.

In tribute to the courage of the Ukrainian people. As a snub also to Vladimir Putin. " There is beauty and power in unity. As long as we remain united in heart and mind, we will not be defeated! proclaims Estonian diplomacy with the hashtag #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

Helsinki - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Photo: MFA Finland)
Brussels - the Europa building, seat of the European Council (photo: Swedish Presidency of the EU)
Riga - the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Photo: MFA Latvia)
Paris - the Quai d'Orsay, headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Photo: Diplomatie France)
Slovenia - Piran Lighthouse (Photo: Slovenian Ministry of Infrastructure)
Tallinn - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (photo MFA Estonia)
Berlin - The Ukrainian flag flies in front of the Chancellery (Photo: Bundeskanzler)
Vienna - The city gate "Äußere Burgtor" (Photo: Gov Austria)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Chief editor of the B2 site. Graduated in European law from the University of Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne and listener to the 65th session of the IHEDN (Institut des Hautes Etudes de la Défense Nationale. Journalist since 1989, founded B2 - Bruxelles2 in 2008. EU/NATO correspondent in Brussels for Sud-Ouest (previously West-France and France-Soir).

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