Kallas Sums Up EU Defense Ministers’ Discussions On Ukraine
The EU will invest in modernizing military training infrastructure in Ukraine, will improve the EUMAM mission, and will encourage member states to provide Kyiv with bilateral assistance planned for next year earlier, given growing defense needs. This was stated by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas at a press conference following an informal meeting of EU…
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas addressed EU defense ministers' discussions on Ukraine during a press conference following an informal meeting in Ireland. Kallas highlighted the EU's commitment to investing in modernizing military training infrastructure and improving the EUMAM mission.
She urged member states to provide Kyiv with bilateral assistance sooner, citing growing defense needs. Kallas also stressed the importance of air defense, noting a worldwide shortage of anti-ballistic weapons. While no EU member state announced specific commitments to transfer interceptors to Ukraine, the meeting explored reorienting orders and reaching out to partners.
Kallas reiterated that every interceptor provided to Ukraine can prevent a Russian missile from hitting a Ukrainian school, home, or hospital. The EU has allocated €8.47 billion in defense support to Ukraine this year, with more to come, but additional bilateral support from member states is necessary. Kallas commented on the possibility of disbursing funds to Ukraine faster than planned for 2027, noting that such calls are directed at individual member states and do not cover funding provided under the EU's €90 billion loan for Ukraine.
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