European Commission unveils package to boost defence spending Move driven by fears over Russia, future of US protection EU leaders to discuss plan in special summit on Thursday BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to borrow up to 150 billion euros ($157.

The fourth year of the conflict with Russia could be pivotal as Trump uses his return to office to press for peace.

European Union President Ursula von der Leyen is likely to discuss preventing restricted technologies from places such as India reaching Russia in violation of sanctions when she visits the South Asian nation from Thursday,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will ask for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assistance to enforce sanctions on Russia when the two leaders meet this week in New Delhi.

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are in Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The visitors, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are in Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The visitors, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are in Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The visitors, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,

European leaders visit Kyiv as questions swirl over future of US backing for Ukraine under President Donald Trump.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were among leaders arriving in Kyiv on Monday (February 24) as Ukraine marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country.

It is too early to discuss the potential lifting of European sanctions on Russia. First, Russia must demonstrate with concrete actions that it really seeks peace, stated European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a meeting with the media following the Support Ukraine plenary session.

The EU is poised to spend up to €800billion (£660billion) on defence thanks to a new major continental funding drive, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has vowed. On Tuesday, Von der Leyen proposed a borrowing drive worth €150billion to lend to EU Governments - which,