European leaders just dropped major news: The EU is turbocharging its defense strategy and doubling down on support for Ukraine. Here’s what went down at their high-stakes Brussels summit 🚀🌍.
Defense Gets a Mega Upgrade
EU leaders endorsed the ReArm Europe plan, greenlighting billions for military spending—think Iron Man-level upgrades 🦾. They’re flexing budget rules to let member states splash cash on defense without breaking debt limits. Plus, a new €150B loan fund could drop soon!
Why Now?
With former U.S. President Trump’s 'you’re on your own' NATO vibes 🇺🇸, Europe’s taking charge. One leader said: 'We can’t hit snooze on security.'
Ukraine Aid Goes Brrrr 💸
The bloc promised €30.6B for Ukraine in 2025, including:
€12.5B via the Ukraine Facility
€18.1B from frozen Russian assets (yes, they’re using Moscow’s $$$ against them 🤑)
All 26 EU leaders backed the move… except Hungary’s PM, who skipped the memo 🇭🇺.
Bottom line: Europe’s betting big on collective muscle and standing with Kyiv. More deals ahead? Stay tuned. 📈
