Leaders of European Union countries have agreed to enhance military support for Ukraine. First and foremost, Ukrainian capabilities in terms of air defense will be strengthened.
Assistance will be provided through the European Peace Fund and the Mission to supply military aid to Ukraine, as reported in the officially released conclusions of the European Council.
'The European Union remains committed to providing political and military support for Ukraine... by increasing bilateral support, especially air defense capabilities and demining assistance' - the statement said.
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The Russian campaign of systematic missile terror against the civilian population of Ukraine, civilian targets, energy infrastructure, and critically important facilities, nuclear terror, and threats to nuclear facilities - this is a crime that cannot go unpunished.
Therefore, the EU calls on all international partners to use their influence to stop Russian terrorism.
Soon, the European Union and NATO will officially announce a joint call to Russia to end the war and withdraw its troops from Ukraine. The declaration has been in preparation for over a year. However, its adoption has been delayed due to tensions in relations between Turkey and Cyprus.
All NATO countries are facing an arms deficit, related in particular to Russia's war against Ukraine. This was reported by the US Permanent Representative to NATO, Julianne Smith.