European leaders are planning to send Ukraine $500 million in weapons assistance as Russia aggression continues. by iamsandali
EU leaders are planning to send lethal weapons assistance to the Ukraine as Russia aggression continues
EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell announced the European Council is in support of a decision to offer Ukraine lethal assistance on Sunday night during an informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers. Borell said that 50 million euros worth of non-lethal supplies, fuel and protective equipment will also be provided as part of the support package. He added that although political decisions cannot be made during an informal meeting, written procedure will follow.
A Ukrainian journalist present at the briefing asked why only a number of Russian banks were being blocked from SWIFT.
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