Today, unprecedented efforts of solidarity and generosity are needed against the backdrop of the Ukrainian energy crisis. Ukraine should not be left alone as it prepares for the hardest winter yet, according to EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson. Simson calls on the international community to step up its efforts to support Ukraine ahead of the winter season. She notes that Ukrainians are likely to face the most difficult winter period on the entire continent since the Second World War. The Commissioner proposes six key areas of assistance, including restoring destroyed energy facilities, prov…