EU loans ease Ukraine’s budget, yet satellite data, Patriot interceptors, and US-made weapons still hinge on Washington, giving US President Donald Trump room to squeeze Kyiv.
The package includes Patriot missiles, F-16 ammunition and joint drone production, alongside Canada’s commitment to join Ukraine’s FREYJA anti-ballistic program.
Ten countries are combining Ukrainian missiles and launchers with European radars and sensors as Russia exposes a widening gap in Ukraine’s air defenses.
Ukraine needs 100 systems under its FREYJA anti-ballistic project to close its skies, President Zelenskyy says, pitching it as a future shared shield for Europe.
Macron announced a license for Ukraine to build Aster missiles for its SAMP/T systems, as well as for Rafale fighter jets to fly in Ukrainian skies by 2028-2029.
Zelenskyy told the first meeting of the European Anti-Ballistic Coalition that Ukraine is finishing its interceptor and hopes to see FREYJA working within 12 months.