War in Ukraine: Zelensky and von der Leyen discuss Ukrainian defense funding
The Ukrainian president and the European Commission president discussed the use of European SAFE program funds to support joint defense projects.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held discussions on financing Ukraine's defense, according to information reported by Le Monde as part of its live coverage of the conflict.
The two leaders notably discussed the possibility of using remaining funds under the European SAFE program to finance new joint defense projects between Ukraine and the European Union, according to the same source.
The SAFE program, established by the European Union, aims to support the strengthening of European military and industrial capabilities. Its potential mobilization for projects involving Ukraine would be consistent with the support provided by Brussels to Kyiv since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
No additional details about the precise content of the discussions or any possible decision timeline have been communicated at this stage by Ukrainian or European authorities.
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