The European Union has pledged its “unwavering” support for Ukraine’s government, with the EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, expressing major worries over Russian troop movements, writes The Guardian.

“Following with severe concern the Russian military activity surrounding Ukraine”, - Borrell wrote online after a phone call with Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.

“Unwavering EU support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”.

Borrell said he would hold further talks on the issue with Kiev’s top diplomat and foreign ministers from the EU’s 27 nations at a meeting later this month.