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WorldEuropean leaders pledge new support as Ukraine marks Independence Day

European leaders gathered in Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day and announced fresh military and financial assistance. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said London would allow classified information on British components in the SCALP missile to be released, supporting plans for French-Ukrainian missile assembly lines in Ukraine. The European Commission also approved 6.1 billion euros in defense aid. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said NATO membership has no alternative and called for additional EU loans and defense funding.

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European leaders pledge new support as Ukraine marks Independence Day
European leaders pledge new support as Ukraine marks Independence DayWorld