Ukraine to join EU High-Level Group on Defense, Kallas says
Ukraine and the UK will join a new EU High-Level Group on Defense which will be launched next week.
Ukraine is set to join the EU High-Level Group on Defense, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. Kallas made this announcement following an informal meeting of EU defense ministers in Ireland. The group, which will consist of senior political and military leaders from multiple EU nations, as well as the UK and Ukraine, is expected to be launched next week.
Kallas emphasized that while Europe has been investing more in defense than ever before, it is not enough to ensure success. She stated that the group's goal is to identify and address the gaps in Europe's conventional power within NATO. Kallas hopes that the group, which will be led by her, will come up with innovative solutions to enhance Europe's defense capabilities and address the increased security threats in the region.
The exact representation of Ukraine in the group will be revealed during the group's launch ceremony next week. Kallas also noted the strong interest from various participants in the initiative, and mentioned that some ideas for strengthening defense capabilities are coming from the private sector. According to Ukrinform, Kallas expressed hope that €6.6 billion from the European Peace Facility would be unlocked, allowing some of the funds to be used for defense assistance to Ukraine.
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