European Union leaders held an emergency meeting in Brussels yesterday to address escalating security concerns after the suspension of United States military aid to Ukraine. During the meeting, the EU leaders primarily focused on strengthening their defence commitments and ensuring continued support for Ukraine. EU leaders also committed to working together to bolster the continent’s defences. Among the attendees in Brussels were Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa and French President Emmanuel Macron.

The gathering of European leaders is the first summit of the 27 nations since a meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, last week between US President Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky. The Trump administration has since announced a freeze on military aid and suspended intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.