Ursula von der Leyen in Kyiv to announce new defence initiatives as Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes – Europe live

In Brussels EU ambassadors will be trying to work out the details of the 21st sanctions package for Russia European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is in Kyiv today with plans to announce “new initiatives to integrate our defence industries,” a day after both European and Ukrainian armies were involved in the Bastille Day parade in Paris. “It’s a special moment. Ukraine has built a strong military momentum. The tide is turning,” she said. Continue reading...