Ukraine: EU Proposes €5B in Military Aid After 'Historic' Meeting
The Facts
Ukraine is set to receive an additional €5B ($5.24B) in military aid from the EU, the bloc's high representative for foreign affairs Josep Borrell said on Monday.
The announcement came amid an EU foreign ministers' meeting in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Outside of talks at the UN, it was the first time that they had gathered outside the bloc's 27 countries or within a war zone, Borrell said, describing the meeting as "historic."
The Spin
Narrative A
The additional military aid for Ukraine is a clear message from the EU that it will continue to support the country in the face of its struggle against Russia. Although minor cracks have shown, Europe understands that its security lies in Ukraine defeating Russia on the battlefield.
Narrative B
Despite the EU's affirmations, it's clear that Western support for Ukraine is slipping — underlined by events in the US where Ukraine aid was dropped in order to avoid a government shutdown. As next year's US election approaches, it is apparent that the cracks in the West's support of Ukraine are only going to deepen.
