EU Chief Pledges Strongest-Ever Winter Support and Air Defense for Ukraine
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EU Chief Pledges Strongest-Ever Winter Support and Air Defense for Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged to provide Ukraine with its strongest-ever support package to help the nation navigate the harsh upcoming winter during her annual State of the European Union address to the European Parliament on September 16.
<p>Europe strengthens defense - Ursula von der Leyen said that will change The EU is preparing its own “Article 4" to respond quickly to threats and strengthen defenses. One of the key projects is joint with Ukraine anti-ballistic system Freyja. Before its full launch, Europe plans to strengthen Ukrainian air defense and support energy.</p>
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Lien, warned the Ukrainians that the coming winter was likely to be extremely heavy for them, while von der Layen expressed confidence that massive attacks by "North Korean missiles and Russian drones" would not "break down the spirit of resistance".
Ursula von der Layen stressed that it was important for both Ukraine and Europe to reduce dependence on the US as the main supplier of anti-air weapons, so the Freyja project, on which the parties were working together, would only be the beginning of such a pan-European cooperation.
The manufacturers of the Patriot complexes need to expedite their delivery to Ukraine, said the Chairman of the European Commission of Ursula von der Layen to speak to the European Parliament. "It is urgent to hand over these missiles", she said and recalled that Brussels had previously provided additional funds for the purchase of such interceptors in the United States for Kiev.
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