Trump casts European purchases of US weapons for Ukraine as a victory as UN warns civilians being killed at record rate.

The statement by the Swiss illuminates some of the hasty mechanics behind Washington’s newfound emphasis on helping Ukraine repel Russian attacks.

The European Commission is proposing a record 2-trillion-euro budget for 2028-2034, boosting funds for Ukraine, defense, and foreign policy. But tough negotiations lie ahead as richer EU states balk at higher spending.

The U.S. move affects high-demand munitions, including Patriot missiles, the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile and shorter-range Stinger missiles.

As NATO meets in The Hague, a Kyiv think tank says Europe must face the Russian threat with reduced U.S. support.

On Thursday, European Union leaders met in an extraordinary summit in Brussels to discuss defense and Ukraine, including EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s ReArm Europe defense package.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Denmark as the Nordic country launches its European Union presidency

BRUSSELS: The United States is moving quickly to deliver weapons to Ukraine under President Donald Trump's new plan for European NATO members to buy and supply arms, and is considering drawing Patriot