The European Union and its member states must increase aid to Ukraine, as the country’s resistance to Russia’s invasion determines not only Ukraine’s fate but also that of all of Europe.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated this today in Brussels during a speech at the EU’s annual diplomats' conference.
“The war in Ukraine remains the most significant crisis for Europe’s future. Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine is soon entering its fourth year. Putin is trying harder than ever to win this war, aiming for Ukraine’s surrender. We know what could happen next because we have seen it before—he will move on to new targets, just as he did after 2008 and 2014. This is not just about Ukraine; the fate of Europe is at stake. Our top priority is to strengthen Ukraine’s resistance,” von der Leyen emphasized.
She recalled that since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the EU and its member states have provided Ukraine with €134 billion in aid—more than any other contributor.
“Through the Ukraine Facility in the EU’s multiannual budget for 2024-2027 and the G7 loan, we have covered Ukraine’s budget shortfall for all of 2025. At the same time, we must accelerate the immediate delivery of weapons and ammunition. This will be at the center of our work in the coming weeks,” the European Commission president noted.
As previously reported, leaders of key EU institutions—including the European Council, the European Commission, and the European Parliament—have repeatedly stated that Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine poses an existential threat to all of Europe.
