EU to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine: What is known
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The EU will hold an emergency meeting on Ukraine to discuss the development of new defense plans, Bloomberg reports.
According to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, around a dozen officials from countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Poland, along with representatives from the European Union and NATO, will participate in the video conference.
"European leaders are rushing to craft new defense plans given the prospect of the US removing its vast military and financial support for Ukraine. Washington has also started negotiations for peace — a prospect that would affect the security architecture on the continent for years to come — without the involvement of Europe or Kyiv," the article states.
The authors note that the defense ministers' meeting will coincide with a visit to Kyiv — marking three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine — by several European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Meanwhile, EU foreign ministers will also meet in Brussels on Monday.
Additionally, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer are set to travel to the US next week to meet with Trump.
Not the first EU meeting on Ukraine
EU foreign ministers previously held an emergency meeting following statements made on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The meeting took place on February 16 in Munich.
Following the meeting, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced new initiatives for Ukraine. She emphasized that Europe remains united in its support for the country.
