EU foreign and security policy high representative Kaja Kallas said on Sept. 1 the EU will step up support for Ukraine and increase its own defense spending. After an informal meeting of EU defense ministers she said the bloc will continue providing

2026-09-02

EU foreign and security policy high representative Kaja Kallas said on Sept. 1 the EU will step up support for Ukraine and increase its own defense spending. After an informal meeting of EU defense ministers she said the bloc will continue providing aid to Ukraine via the Ukraine Support Loan and has so far supplied €8.37 billion (about $9.7 billion) in defense support, with further assistance planned.