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The chief of the European Union’s executive has proposed an 800 billion-euro (£662 billion) plan to strengthen the defences of EU nations, aiming…

EU introduces 'ReArm Europe' plan to borrow €150 billion for defense in response to US aid suspension to Ukraine.

‘We are ready to step up’ says Ursula von der Leyen after US suspends military aid to Ukraine

The chief of the European Union’s executive proposes an 800 billion euro ($841 billion) plan to beef up EU defenses to lessen the impact of potential U.S. disengagement and provide Ukraine with military muscle to negotiate with Russia following the freeze of U.S. aid to the embattled nation

Environmental groups say two-year grace period allowed by Ursula von der Leyen ‘rewards laggard’ manufacturers

British PM Starmer urges European solidarity with Ukraine, proposes peace plan, and emphasizes U.S. support in response to Russia's war.

Keir Starmer backs up his ‘coalition of the willing’ to support Ukraine with a £1.6bn deal to help the war-torn country buy 5,000 missiles

Ukrainian president has held talks with PM Keir Starmer ahead of defence summit with European leaders tomorrow. This blog is now closed.

German chancellor and French president among those standing by Kyiv, as European vice-president vows to step up backing for Zelensky