Ursula von der Leyen

Von der Leyen: Ukraine faces $82 billion funding gap in 2027

Ukraine’s international partners will have to help cover the EUR70 billion ($82 billion) budget gap Kyiv faces in 2027, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Oct. 16.

16 October, 11:45 PM

EU will not lift any Russian sanctions until war in Ukraine ends — von der Leyen

The European Union will not lift any sanctions against Russia until the war in Ukraine ends, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on October 16 in Brussels, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

16 October, 01:53 PM

EU promises more drone and missile funding for Ukraine

The European Union will provide additional funding for Ukraine to purchase drones and missiles, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

12 October, 08:29 AM

EU to give Ukraine and three other countries step-by-step accession plans with clear dates

The EU is drafting proposals to give Montenegro, Ukraine, Moldova and Albania clear step-by-step road maps for membership, Politico reported, citing two senior European officials on Sept. 28.

28 September, 10:52 AM

Zelenskyy denies Bloomberg report of ‘tense’ talks with von der Leyen

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied a Bloomberg report that his conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the U.N. General Assembly in New York was “tense,” he told Ukrinform on Sept. 23.

24 September, 02:30 PM

Zelenskyy’s meeting with Von der Leyen 'grew tense' over funding and slow reforms

Disagreements over funding and the slow pace of legislative reforms in Ukraine’s parliament led to a “tense” meeting in New York between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Bloomberg reported on September 23, citing a source familiar with the matter.

23 September, 11:54 AM

Ukrainian gymnast Sasha Pascal who lost leg in Russian strike honored at European Parliament

Ten-year-old Ukrainian gymnast Sasha Pascal, who lost a leg in a Russian strike, received a standing ovation at the European Parliament in Strasbourg after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told lawmakers her story.

18 September, 12:30 PM

Von der Leyen proposes European Security Council with Ukraine amid rising threats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a new security forum for the European Union and its partners, including Ukraine. The initiative is a response to escalating Russian attacks and growing strains in transatlantic relations.

16 September, 04:40 PM

Von der Leyen warns of rising Russian threats, calls for EU emergency security protocol

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for the creation of a European Security Council and an “emergency security protocol” similar to NATO’s Article 4 during an address to the European Parliament, warning that threats from Russia within the European Union are intensifying, The Guardian reported on September 16.

16 September, 01:54 PM

EU unrolls 3-step winter plan to aid Ukraine's defense

The EU will provide record support to Ukraine across three key areas during the war's harshest winter, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, The Guardian reported on Sept. 16.

16 September, 01:20 PM

EU approves €6.1 billion from Ukraine support loan for drones and Patriot missiles

The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion from its Ukraine support loan to purchase drones and missiles for Patriot air defense systems, EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said on Sept. 11.

11 September, 04:10 PM

Germany to urgently send Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine – Pistorius

Germany will provide Ukraine with PAC-2 interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems from Bundeswehr stocks, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said during a Ramstein-format meeting on Sept. 8.

9 September, 09:00 AM

Ukraine formally asks EU to fund Patriot missiles through European loan – von der Leyen

Ukraine has formally asked the EU for the first time to finance PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems through its €90 billion loan, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sept. 2.

2 September, 04:52 PM

EU allocates 2 million euros in emergency aid to Colombia after devastating earthquake

The European Union has allocated 2 million euros in emergency aid to Colombia following a devastating earthquake that struck the country on August 10, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on August 12.

12 August, 12:08 PM

EU sends Ukraine €1.4B from frozen Russian assets

The European Union will provide Ukraine with €1.4 billion from proceeds generated by frozen Russian assets, with the funds earmarked to strengthen the country's defense, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said on Aug. 5.

5 August, 03:31 PM

Zelenskyy awards von der Leyen Ukraine’s Order of Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen the Order of Europe on Ukrainian Statehood Day, according to presidential decree No. 605/2026.

15 July, 03:15 PM

Ukraine and EU agree on Drone Deal — von der Leyen

Ukraine and the European Union have agreed on a defense-industrial partnership called the "Drone Deal," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced during Ukrainian Statehood Day ceremonies on July 15, according to the Ukrinform news agency.

15 July, 02:55 PM

Von der Leyen, European leaders arrive in Kyiv for Ukrainian Statehood Day

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Romanian President Nicusor Dan and other European leaders arrived in Kyiv on July 15, Ukrainian Statehood Day, according to Novyny.Live.

15 July, 10:50 AM

Ukraine receives first EU tranche from 90 billion loan for defense, budget

Ukraine has received the first tranche of the EU’s Ukraine Support Loan, worth 3.2 billion euros ($3.63 billion), Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Telegram.

25 June, 02:53 PM

EU Ombudsman opens inquiry into von der Leyen over Zelenskyy chat records

European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho has opened an inquiry into European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after the Commission refused to release chat messages involving European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Berliner Zeitung reported, citing a letter sent to the European Commission last week.

25 June, 12:44 PM

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