EU leader addresses Ukraine aid commitments amid growing questions

During a joint press conference alongside Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, faced a journalist’s question about whether European nations might widen their backing for Ukraine. She did not provide a direct pledge on escalating support, but she underscored the enduring commitment to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. Her remarks framed the conversation around the two main channels of assistance the EU has mobilized: financial aid and military aid. In her view, member states of the European Union share a deep obligation to sustain Ukraine, reflecting a unified stance across the bloc despite evolving political dynamics in the region.