von der Leyen, Ukraine and European Union

EU must 'urgently' rearm and turn Ukraine into 'steel porcupine,' says von der Leyen
The European Union must "urgently" rearm and help Ukraine turn into a "steel porcupine" that proves "indigestible for future invaders" like Russia, Ursula von der Leyen said at the conclusion of a high-stakes summit in London attended by 19 Western leaders.
Europe must urgently rearm, EU's Von der Leyen says
Europe urgently needs to rearm and member states must be given the fiscal space to carry out a surge in defence spending, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday after a meeting about support for Ukraine.
Ukraine can join UN if…, Ursula von der Leyen on Kyiv's options as Trump sides with Putin - what it means?
Ursula von der Leyen announced that Ukraine could join the EU before 2030 if it meets certain criteria. Amid rising tensions, Trump has sided with Russia, complicating Ukraine's EU accession, which faces legal hurdles.
Von der Leyen responds to Nausėda's idea on Ukraine's EU accession date: It could be earlier
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda stated that Ukraine should become a full-fledged member of the European Union in 2030. However, if the country continues to progress at the same pace, it could join the EU even earlier,
Ukraine could join EU before 2030 if reforms continue, von der Leyen says
Ukraine could join the European Union before 2030 if the country continues its reforms at their current speed and quality, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters in Kyiv on Monday.
‘We urgently have to rearm Europe’: EU chief Von der Leyen after Ukraine talks
She urges the EU to "have a surge in defence" as she expects to present a “comprehensive plan” at an EU summit this week. Read more at straitstimes.com.
EU to send Ukraine $3.7 billion in March — Von der Leyen
Europe is here to strengthen Ukraine at this critical moment. I can announce that a new payment of $3.7 billion will arrive in March,” Ursula von der Leyen said in Kyiv at an international summit supporting Ukraine.
'We urgently have to rearm Europe': EU chief after Ukraine talks
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned on Sunday that “we urgently have to rearm Europe” as leaders from the continent met in London for crisis talks over Ukraine. Von der Leyen said she would present a “comprehensive plan” at an EU summit Thursday,
Europe agrees steps to peace in Ukraine, but they need US backing
At a summit meeting in London, European leaders, Canada and Turkey pledged to continue military support for Ukraine, two days ...
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Ursula von der Leyen comments on lifting sanctions against Russia: Is it possible?
It is too early to discuss the potential lifting of European sanctions on Russia. First, Russia must demonstrate with ...
UK pledges £1.6 billion package for air defense missiles in Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would supply 5,000 air defense missiles to Ukraine following a summit in London ...
Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv with €3.5 billion in fresh financial aid
Ursula von der Leyen's ninth visit to Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes ...
Europe Is Left with Hard Choices as Trump Sours on Ukraine
European leaders have been working to support Ukraine and beef up their own defenses. But the blowup between President Trump ...