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EU Chief Announces ‘Drone Deal’ With Ukraine

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a "drone deal" with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology.

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EU Weighs New $163B Ukraine Loan Using Russian Assets

European Union countries were due to kick off discussions on a potential new $163 billion loan for Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets.

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EU Chief’s Plane Hit by Suspected Russian GPS Jamming in Bulgaria

A plane carrying EU chief faced GPS jamming while preparing to land in Bulgaria, with Brussels suggesting Russia may be behind the incident.

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EU Proposes Overhaul to Accelerate Defense Investment

The European Commission has proposed a set of regulatory changes to speed up and simplify defense investment.

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EU to Propose Streamlined Defense Procurement Regulations

The European Commission will propose new measures aimed at giving EU governments greater flexibility in defense procurement. 

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EU Chief Unveils 800-Billion-Euro Plan to ‘Rearm’ Europe

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen presented a five-part plan to mobilize some 800 billion euros for Europe's defense and support for Ukraine.

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Europe’s Security Is at ‘Turning Point’: EU Chief

Europe's security is at a turning point, EU chief Von Der Leyen said as she arrived in Paris for an emergency meeting to address Washington's shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine.

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EU Says ‘Foundations’ Laid for Ukraine War Tribunal

The European Union on Tuesday said experts had agreed on the "legal foundations" for a special tribunal to try Russia over the war in Ukraine.

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Von Der Leyen Wants New Defense Tsar in Second EU Term

European Commission President Von der Leyen argue for creating a defense commissioner to lead a drive to rearm Europe if she wins a second term in office.

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EU Says Can’t Fill US Funding Gap Supporting Ukraine

The EU vowed steadfast support for Ukraine at a summit but warned leaders it would be unable to fill any funding gap left by the US.

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