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10/01/2025October 1, 2025
EU leaders talk drones, Ukraine funding
EU leaders are gathering in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, for talks on boosting Europe’s defenses and Ukraine’s financial stability.
The agenda will include discussions on establishing a as a defense against the threat posed by Russia, which is suspected to be behind recent that followed
Brussels has also suggested that the bloc unite behind defense projects that include securing its eastern flank, establishing better missile defenses and a space “shield” as part of efforts to get ready for a potential conflict with Russia by 2030.
Leaders will also examine a proposal from Brussels to use frozen Russian central bank assets to back a new €140 billion ($164 billion) loan for Kyiv to assist it in its fight against the ongoing Russian invasion.
German Chancellor last week spoke out in favor of the plan after Berlin initially displayed reluctance to use the funds, citing legal and financial concerns.
The summit is taking place after unidentified drones were sighted around airports and military sites in the Denmark, raising fears that Russia might be escalating its attempts to undermine security in Europe.
The meeting is being convened amid tight security, with thousands of police on high alert and a ban on civilian drones in place.
Neighboring countries as well as allies from the US to Ukraine have sent anti-drone technology to Denmark ahead of the talks to bolster the country’s defense capabilities.
Denmark currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency.
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EU leaders will be discussing how to deal with the growing threat posed by , now a mainstay of modern warfare, at a meeting in Denmark, where several of the unmanned aircraft have been sighted in recent days.
They will also be talking about ways of bolstering Kyiv’s financial situation under the strain of war, with US support rapidly waning under the leadership of President Donald Trump.
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