As Donald Trump’s strong push for talks unsettles European allies, Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv by train on Monday morning to commemorate the third anniversary of the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine. This stokes concerns that a hasty agreement could leave the entire continent open to the Kremlin’s expansionism.
A €3.5 billion financial aid package is anticipated to be unveiled by the European Commission president in order to help Ukraine’s struggling budget and enable the country to buy military hardware from its own producers. The €3.5 billion is a down payment on the “Ukraine Facility,” a larger €50 billion aid facility created by the European Union in early 2024.
We need to expedite the delivery of ammo and weaponry right away. On her journey to the city, von der Leyen told a group of media outlets, including Euronews, that this will be the main focus of their work in the upcoming weeks.
We support Ukraine’s journey to the European Union as a free and independent nation. By the end of the year, von der Leyen is also expected to propose a plan to include Moldova and Ukraine in the bloc’s electrical market.
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