With 80% of thermal plants destroyed, Kyiv is facing a difficult winter – but some worry EU support means higher prices for Europeans.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to visit Kiev on Friday, she announced in Brussels on Thursday. The commission president wants to discuss help for Ukraine's energy supply ahead of the winter season with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,

"The goal is to meet the immediate needs of the population while making Ukraine's energy system more sustainable long-term, with Ukraine needing 17 GW of power this winter," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday the 26 names of her picks for the new commission that will govern the European Union for the next five years.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will visit Ukraine tomorrow, September 20, and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.She

It was announced at a joint press conference with the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol. Read also: Ursula von der Leyen re-elected as EU Commission head, pledges support for Ukraine Von der Leyen will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the European Union’s support in ensuring the

Thierry Breton, a French business executive and commissioner for the EU’s vast internal market who recently clashed with tech billionaire Elon Musk, suggested that von der Leyen had gone behind his back to get another French official named in his place to the next commission.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen nominated candidates for key EU executive positions. Each EU member state is represented. Notable nominees include Piotr Serafin for Budget, Raffaele Fitto for Cohesion Policy,

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to war-ravaged Ukraine with the promise of fresh energy funds to get the nation through the winter.