High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has said that when it comes to support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, the EU is absolutely autonomous and does not depend on the position of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

He said this ahead of a G7 ministerial in Fiuggi, Italy, on Tuesday when asked by reporters about a possible seizure of support for Ukraine as soon as Trump officially takes office.

"We have to continue working to give Ukraine the support that Ukraine needs. We, as Europeans, we are acting independently of what Mr. Trump wants to do. We have our commitments. We have our capacities. When we claim we have a Strategic Autonomy, the least that we can say, and do, is continue supporting Ukraine. We are not pending on Mr. Trump's orders," Borrell said.

At the same time, he admitted that what the United States will do "is very much important."

"But from our side, we have to continue putting all our capacity at the service of the Ukrainian defence. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister is here, to explain to us the situation. We will renew our engagement on supporting Ukraine. This is the position of the European Union – at least on the [past] Friday. I hope it will be the same on [next] Monday," the diplomat said.

This is Borrell's last meeting as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.