KYIV, Feb 2 – Ukraine is ready to follow the European Green Deal, despite Russian aggression, Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ruslan Strilets has said.

"Critical raw materials are an important part for the green transition of Europe and for the implementation of the Green Deal. Ukraine is ready to implement the green transition even during Russian armed aggression on its territory. Living by the standards of the European family is part of the future victory of our country," Strilets said at a joint meeting of the Ukrainian government and the European Commission in Kyiv on Thursday.