Von der Leyen and Zelenskyy sign EU‑Ukraine drone deal

⚡️ Von der Leyen, other European leaders arrive in Kyiv for Ukraine Statehood Day. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would announce new initiatives to integrate the Ukrainian and European defense industries.

⚡ President Zelenskyy has awarded European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen the Order of Europe. "For (...) a substantial contribution to helping Ukraine strengthen resilience in defending its independence and the security of all Europe."

FT reports that Ukraine has won permission to spend part of a €6B EU defense loan on drone components from ... China! The loan is intended to direct weapons spending into Europe's own factories, but, well, ahem, erm... Europe can't supply the parts fast enough. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ www.ft.com/content/f6cf...

🇪🇺🇺🇦 “Just arrived in Kyiv for my 11th visit to Ukraine in wartime. It’s a special moment. Ukraine has built a strong military momentum. The tide is turning.” - Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission

When Trump reduced his support (that godawful Oval Office attack was shocking) Zelenskyy found eager partners in the EU and NATO. So who won that one? Zelenskyy offered Trump their drone technology free and Trump said, no. EU eagerly accepted. Ukraine has totally restructured fighting a war. 💪

Hello from Kyiv! 👋 Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in the city to discuss drones and EU accession with Zelenskyy. She’ll also receive the newly created Order of Europe award. Here’s what to expect.

The EU is allowing Ukraine to use its historic EU loan to purchase Chinese drone components, according to the Financial Times. One round of applause for strategic autonomy.

Ursula von der Leyen and several European leaders have arrived in Kyiv. Among them: Maia Sandu – President of Moldova Nicușor Dan – President of Romania Janez Janša – PM of Slovenia Jakov Milatović – President of Montenegro Aleksandar Vučić – President of Serbia Bajram Begaj – President of Albania

Despite Russia’s overnight air terror, Kyiv remains Europe's diplomatic hub. 10 foreign delegations, including EC President von der Leyen and the leaders of Serbia, Moldova, and Albania, arrived in the capital today for the "Ukraine–South-East Europe" summit to align regional security. 🎥Suspilne

💥 Ukraine will use a €60bn weapons loan from the EU to buy Chinese dual-use components, despite Brussels condemning Beijing as “the key enabler” of Russia’s war against Kyiv. @financialtimes.com scoop with @paolatamma.bsky.social as.ft.com/r/6eb1a8db-d...

Von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv, announces new initiatives to integrate Ukrainian, EU defense industries #Ukraine

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is set to meet with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv to sign a €2B deal focusing on joint weapons production and deeper integration into the EU’s defense industry, with the first drones and missiles slated to go into production this year.

🇪🇺 🇺🇦 European leaders are arriving in Kyiv to mark Ukraine’s Statehood Day, including Romanian President Nicușor Dan, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. 📹 Video: Novyny Live 🐶

📰 EU's von der Leyen to visit Kyiv on July 15, reportedly with defense agenda 🔗 kyivindependent.com/eu-commissio...

On Ukrainian Statehood Day, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Romanian President Nicușor Dan, and other European leaders arrived in Kyiv. Also visiting were Slovenian PM Janez Janša, Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović & Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić