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w117_header_alt Integration of Ukraine into the EU defense system

Ukraine will be fully integrated into EU defense efforts, - von der Leyen Ukraine will be fully integrated into EU defense efforts, - von der Leyen European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that Ukraine will be fully integrated into Europe’s defense initiatives, particularly in the areas of air defense and counter-drone operations. 1 543 6 Previously in trend: Integration of Ukraine into the EU defense system

Europe needs security guarantees from Ukraine, - Tsakhkna Europe needs security guarantees from Ukraine, - Tsakhkna Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that Europe must take Ukraine’s wartime experience into account and needs security guarantees from it. 5 396 18 Previously in trend: Integration of Ukraine into the EU defense system

European Parliament will consider Ukraine’s inclusion in European Defense Fund by end of 2025 European Parliament will consider Ukraine’s inclusion in European Defense Fund by end of 2025 A draft EU legislative act providing for Ukraine's inclusion in the European Defense Fund will be put to a vote in the European Parliament by the end of 2025. 554 0 Previously in trend: Integration of Ukraine into the EU defense system

US and EU have supported alternative to Ukraine’s accession to NATO - investing in defence industry, - WP US and EU have supported alternative to Ukraine’s accession to NATO - investing in defence industry, - WP Given the low probability of Ukraine joining NATO, Western countries have supported an alternative strategy: investing billions of dollars in the development of the Ukrainian defence industry. 4 488 33 Previously in trend: Financial assistance to Ukraine Integration of Ukraine into the EU defense system

Ukraine to coordinate use of SAFE loans for defense production – Kubilius Ukraine to coordinate use of SAFE loans for defense production – Kubilius European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius has said that Ukraine, together with 13 EU member states, will coordinate the use of SAFE low-interest loans for defense production. 464 3 Previously in trend: Integration of Ukraine into the EU defense system