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

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed an €800bn ($841 billion) plan to boost defences of EU nations to counter possible US disengagement following Donald Trump's decision to suspend all 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

Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Tanmay Lal, highlighted that 20 union cabinet ministers and Ministers of State engaged in discussions and issues ranging from trade, digital green technology, energy, environment and connectivity were discussed. Read further on Dynamite News: