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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: EU To Provide Ukraine With €3.3 Billion For Missiles And Drones
Caption: EU To Provide Ukraine With €3.3 Billion For Missiles And Drones. The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion to Ukraine to help the country procure missiles and drones. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the funding would be released on Friday. Von der Leyen revealed the payment following a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday. She said the €3.3 billion would specifically support Ukraine's acquisition of missiles and drones for its defence. Zelensky described his conversation with von der Leyen as "very productive" in a statement posted on Telegram. The Ukrainian president said their discussions focused on measures considered vital to strengthening the resilience of Ukraine's defence. Zelensky also confirmed that financing was among the issues discussed during the call with the European Commission president. However, Zelensky did not specifically mention the new €3.3 billion disbursement in his account of the conversation. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Ukraine,European Union,Ursula von der Leyen,Volodymyr Zelensky,€3.3 billion,missiles,drones,European Commission,Ukraine defence,EU funding
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