WATCH: Aboard USS George Washington as tensions rise in the Middle East
ABC News is aboard the USS George Washington near the Strait of Hormuz with rare front-line access as President Donald Trump weighs expanded operations against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The European Union leaders backed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a Brussels summit on Friday, discussing further financial assistance as tensions with the United States complicated Ukraine's defense against Russia. Zelenskyy sought air defense systems, energy support, and funding for winter, warning that Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure continued despite Washington's efforts to halt strikes on energy facilities.
He emphasized that there were no signs Russia would stop fighting, and that Ukraine must prepare for winter. The summit also addressed the $32.6 billion financing gap Ukraine faces in 2027, separate from military assistance needs. European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, assured Zelenskyy of their support.
The bloc is considering up to €70 billion in financial and military support for 2027, though disagreements on the scale and distribution of commitments persist.
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