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Ukraine's allies pledge more air defense, economic pressure on Russia
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Ukraine's allies pledge more air defense, economic pressure on Russia

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Allies reaffirmed their support for Ukraine, pledging more military, financial, and civil aid.
  • Thirty-seven member nations of the coalition agreed to increase the supply of air defense systems, interceptors, and long-range weapons.
  • The EU is preparing new sanctions against Russia targeting the banking, financial, and military-industrial sectors.

A coalition of 37 nations has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine, vowing to provide sustained military, financial, and civil assistance. The allies declared their commitment to supporting Kyiv for "as long as it takes" during a summit in Paris.

We will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes, including through military, financial, and civil assistance.

— 37 member countries of the coalitionIn a joint statement following their summit in Paris, the coalition members reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine.

Key to the renewed pledges is an agreement to bolster Ukraine's air defenses. The coalition members expressed their readiness to increase the supply of air defense systems, interceptors, and long-range weapons. This commitment was further solidified by the launch of an Anti-ballistic Coalition by ten European nations, including Ukraine, Germany, France, the UK, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Norway. This new group aims to accelerate the production of interceptors and other air defense systems, including American-made Patriot missiles, and to jointly develop new capabilities through Ukraine's Freya project.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that the new initiatives would be operational within a year. He appeared alongside the summit's co-presidents: French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and British leader Keir Starmer. The Anti-ballistic Coalition is described as a purely defensive initiative designed to foster an integrated missile defense architecture for Europe.

Cooperation is the best way to face the challenges of the present and the future, and Europe's security is also built on innovation and collaboration with companies.

— Pedro SánchezThe Spanish Prime Minister commented on the launch of the coalition, which included European defense industry consortia and companies.

Beyond military aid, the allies are determined to intensify economic pressure on Russia. Leaders committed to reinforcing sanctions and coordinating actions to prevent evasion, particularly through the so-called 'ghost fleet.' The European Union is reportedly preparing a new package of sanctions targeting Russia's banking, financial, and military-industrial sectors, as well as networks aiding Moscow in circumventing international restrictions. Coordination with the UK and recent US measures to tighten economic pressure were also highlighted.

We are committed to intensifying economic pressure on Russia while it continues to attack Ukraine. We will continue to strengthen our sanctions and coordinate our actions to prevent them from being evaded.

— Leaders in their final declarationThe leaders reiterated their call for a complete and immediate ceasefire.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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