European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Kyiv on Sept. 20 to discuss Ukraine's energy needs with President Volodymyr Zelensky, she said on Sept. 19.

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 has pledged billions of euros in EU aid for regions affected by the severe flooding that has hit Central and Eastern Europe in recent days. During a visit to the major Polish city of Wrocław,

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 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.

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

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.

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,