He told how he lost his mother that day — and how he fought through severe burns, 36 surgeries and a long rehabilitation.
His words brought the interpreter to tears. Yet Roman keeps studying, dancing and making music, ending with a message Europe won’t forget: “Never give up. Together, we are strong

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Robust security guarantees for Ukraine must be part of any peace deal, they will be the only safeguard capable of stopping Russia from re-invading.

This was the focus of today’s Coalition of the Willing call.