Ursula von der Leyen has distanced herself from her past support for an EU army, despite Donald Trump fuelling demands for the creation of a joint European fighting force.

Ursula von der Leyen's ninth visit to Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes amid US attempts to negotiate end to war bilaterally with Russia. View on e

Ursula von der Leyen said Ukraine could join the EU before 2030 if it meets certain criteria. As tensions rise, Trump has sided with Russia, complicating Ukraine’s path to EU membership. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy rejected Trump’s claim that Ukraine owes the US $500 billion in resources.

Europe urgently needs to rearm and member states must be given the fiscal space to carry out a surge in defense spending, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday after a meeting about support for Ukraine.

Ursula von der Leyen's ninth visit to Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes amid US attempts to negotiate end to war bilaterally with Russia. View on e

Von der Leyen added that Europe also needed to show the United States that it was ready to defend democracy. "After a long time of underinvestment, it is now of utmost importance to step up the defence investment for a prolonged period of time,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that Europe must urgently rearm. She will propose a plan for this next week, informs The Guardian. Following a summit in London, von der Leyen said that European leaders had a productive and candid discussion about what is needed to put Ukraine in a position of strength.

Ursula von der Leyen has called for "comprehensive" security guarantees for Ukraine that can deter future Russian aggression. View on euronews