Ukraine war briefing: EU cements first ever joint arms purchases in boost for Ukraine

Gennadiy Trukhanovodesa Mayor

The enemy attack has damaged the main pipeline for heating supplies,

said the Odesa mayor, Hennadiy Trukhanov

The cargo was destined for Brunsbuttel and someone tried its luck and it seems wanted to check how Berlin would react,

an industry source told the Reuters news agency,

If you want to ensure a long-term peace and stability in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, we must force Russia to end its aggression,

Sybiha said

This moment is critical. This war is not only about Ukraine. The future of transatlantic and global security is being decided in Ukraine."

In the same press release, Sybiha said

I informed about the battlefield situation, our key defense needs, and the need to have full long-range capabilities,

Sybiha said on X, formerly Twitter, after the meetings

Every day Russia is bombing our critical infrastructure—energy, ports, hospitals, and schools,

he said

We discussed issues of long-range strikes and Euro-Atlantic integration. And here we also are cautiously optimistic,

Sybiha said

Jake SullivanuS National Security Advisor

Therefore, it only stands to reason that in the next two months, the administration will signal to Congress that we would like to see additional funds for Ukraine for 2025 so that they can be in the best possible position, the strongest possible position to negotiate, to ensure they achieve their objectives, that they win at the negotiating table."

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We're making sure that Ukraine has the air defenses it needs, that it has the artillery it needs, that it has the armored vehicles it needs,

he added

Valérie Hayerfrench MEP

Once Donald Trump becomes president, we will see aid to Ukraine dry up,

Valerie Hayer, a French member of the European Parliament, said during a plenary debate on Wednesday

Antony Blinkenunited States Secretary of State

We're counting on European partners and others to strongly support Ukraine's mobilization with training and equipment for these forces. We need to see more artillery, more air defenses, more munitions getting to the Ukrainians,

Blinken added

And not only continue, I expect it to increase, and that our partners will continue to more than pick up their share of the burden,

he added

The United States has dedicated about $100 billion (€94.5 billion) to Ukraine. Allies and partners around the world: $150 billion,

he told reporters

They can still do things,

the diplomat told DW

I am convinced that we will continue to adapt and adjust as necessary,

he said

Russia is using Iranian drones, North Korean ballistic missiles and troops to attack Ukraine,

Sybiga said

We have a clear picture – a clear timeframe, clear volumes – of what will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of the year. This helps us strategically to plan our actions on the battlefield,

he said

Antony Blinkenunited States Secretary of State

President Biden has committed to making sure that every dollar we have at our disposal will be pushed out the door between now and Jan. 20,

when President-elect Donald Trump is due to be sworn in ... Blinken said

Ukraine’s defence cannot be put on hold and wait... We need to speed up all critical decisions,

he said

Antony Blinkenunited States Secretary of State

We will continue to shore up everything we're doing for Ukraine to make sure that it can effectively defend itself against this Russian aggression,

Blinken told reporters at NATO headquarters in Brussels, prior to meetings with allied envoys and Ukrainian officials