During a recent summit in Brussels, E.U. leaders announced strategic plans to enhance the continent's defense capabilities and increase support for Ukraine, highlighted by Ursula von der Leyen's declaration of a 'watershed moment.' The European Commission proposed a 150 billion euro package aimed at investing in advanced defense technologies. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for the solidarity shown by most of the E.U. nations, even as Hungary's dissent marked a breaking point in the previously unified front regarding support for Ukraine against Russia.
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, referred to the meeting as a watershed moment in Europe's defense strategy, aiming for self-reliance against Russia.
At the meeting, E.U. leaders discussed a 150 billion euro proposal to enhance defense systems in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for the support received from the E.U., emphasizing that Ukraine does not feel alone in its struggle.
For the first time since the full-scale invasion by Russia, the meeting revealed a fracture in unanimity among E.U. leaders, notably with Hungary's opposing stance.
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