EU ministers discuss Ukraine’s air defenses and Russian threats
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- EU defense ministers discussed increasing air-defense missile supplies to Ukraine after Russian attacks killed 12 people in and around Kyiv.
- The ministers urged European countries to provide more missiles and called on Japan and South Korea to assist.
- They also discussed sanctions against Russia and the possible use of frozen Russian assets if loans do not provide enough funding for Ukraine.
European Union defense ministers are pressing European countries to send more air-defense missiles to Ukraine, which the ministers said faces shortages as Russia continues its bombardment.
The discussions took place as Kyiv responded with strikes against important Russian targets. A Russian attack in Kyiv and the surrounding area killed 12 people, according to the report. The ministers also met Ukraine’s new defense minister.
The EU has limited options for rapidly expanding missile deliveries, so it is urging European countries to transfer more of their own supplies. It is also asking Japan and South Korea to help strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses.
The ministers considered the wider Russian threat to Europe, including methods beyond conventional military force. The EU plans to continue supporting Ukraine and maintaining sanctions against Russia, while proposing to expand the list of sanctioned companies and individuals.
They also discussed using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine if loans prove insufficient. The text did not provide further details on the proposal or on the ministers’ meeting with Ukraine’s new defense minister.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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