EU leaders to press Burnham to pay more towards Ukraine’s defence
European Union leaders are preparing to pressure the UK and other G7 nations to increase financial support for Ukraine's defense in 2027. The EU, which currently covers 80% of Ukraine's financial needs, is seeking a more equitable burden-sharing arrangement.
Why it matters
As the war in Ukraine continues, the sustainability of Western financial aid is becoming a point of friction between the EU and its allies, including the post-Brexit UK.
Rescue workers put out a fire at a residential building destroyed by a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday. Rescue workers put out a fire at a residential building destroyed by a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday. European Union EU leaders to press Burnham to pay more towards Ukraine’s defence Officials will call on UK to ‘step up’ financial support at Brussels summit – with post-Brexit issues also on agenda
Prefer the Guardian on Google EU leaders will press Andy Burnham at a summit in Brussels to contribute more to Ukraine’s defence effort in 2027.
EU officials argue that the UK, Canada and Japan should do more to support Ukraine , but entreaties to these G7 countries for extra financial aid at recent international meetings have not been answered, Brussels says.
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