Europe now outspends America on Ukraine. Zelenskyy noticed.
Washington wants a bilateral deal with Russia. Ukraine spent Munich making that impossible.
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Von der Leyen: EU to lock down frozen Russian assets as Ukraine peace talks advance
European Commission President warns peace deal must not "sow the seeds for the next conflict."
Ukraine set to gain access to $8.4 bn EU defence fund by year’s end
Ukraine could gain access to a $8.4 bn European defence fund before the end of 2025, following an informal agreement reached between EU lawmakers and Denmark's Council presidency on 5 Nov.
Russia may invade Estonia in “five or seven years,” NATO chief Rutte says
“If we don’t [invest in defense], we’ll have to learn Russian,” he said.
Neutral Austria signals openness to Ukraine peacekeeping role, but gives no certainty
"I do not rule out that we would participate in peacekeeping in Ukraine, should it come to that," said Austrian Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner.
Sikorski says EU will not form a united army despite Russian threat
The Polish FM dismissed the notion of merging EU national armies into a single force, but stressed the need for Europe to reinforce its military capabilities and invest in defense production.
NATO tests European deployment capabilities without US participation
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears its 4th year, the EU moves toward military self-sufficiency amid concerns over Trump’s commitment to collective defense.
FT: Estonia, Lithuania bordering Russia pledge 5% defense spending after Trump’s “constructive pressure”
"It is existential for us to have real war-fighting capabilities here,” said Lithuania's foreign minister Kęstutis Budrys.