The European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, announced significant economic support for Armenia, including trade tariff removals and financial packages, to counter Russian pressure. The EU also pledged investment in regional connectivity and support for energy diversification.
The EU Council has declared that weapons orders under a 90-billion-euro funding package for Ukraine must be placed exclusively with defense industries of the EU, Ukraine, or countries with special agreements with the European Commission. Of the total, 30 billion euros will go to macroeconomic support while 60 billion will fund Ukraine's defense industrial capacities, including procurement of defense products. Third countries must either conclude a bilateral agreement under the SAFE regulation or demonstrate fulfillment of specific conditions.
