EU buys weapons for Ukraine, closes its airspace to Russian aircraft
It marked the first time the EU will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons to a country that is under attack, officials said
By David Aaro | Fox News
The European Union on Sunday announced plans to close its airspace to Russian planes, and fund weapons for Ukraine to defend against Russia's invasion of its western neighbor, according to international officials. "We are proposing a prohibition on all Russian-owned, Russian registered, or Russian-controlled aircraft," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. "These aircraft will no more be able to land in, take off or overfly the territory of the EU."
In addition, the EU plans to spend $507 million of its funds on weapons for Ukraine, and $56 million on other items, like medical supplies, a commission source told Reuters. It marked the first time the EU will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to a country that is under attack, Ursula von der Leyen said. The EU's 27 foreign ministers approved the support for Ukraine and those actions could take effect within hours, said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. He called it "a defining moment for European history."
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It marked the first time the EU will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons to a country that is under attack, officials said
By David Aaro | Fox News
The European Union on Sunday announced plans to close its airspace to Russian planes, and fund weapons for Ukraine to defend against Russia's invasion of its western neighbor, according to international officials. "We are proposing a prohibition on all Russian-owned, Russian registered, or Russian-controlled aircraft," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. "These aircraft will no more be able to land in, take off or overfly the territory of the EU."
In addition, the EU plans to spend $507 million of its funds on weapons for Ukraine, and $56 million on other items, like medical supplies, a commission source told Reuters. It marked the first time the EU will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to a country that is under attack, Ursula von der Leyen said. The EU's 27 foreign ministers approved the support for Ukraine and those actions could take effect within hours, said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. He called it "a defining moment for European history."
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