Von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv to announce new defense initiatives for Ukraine
Von der Leyen emphasized that Ukraine has made notable progress on the battlefield and that, in her assessment, the situation is moving in a positive direction.
During her stay in the Ukrainian capital, the European Commission president intends to present new initiatives aimed at deepening cooperation between Ukraine's and the European Union's defense industries. The initiatives aim to expand defense industry production capacity to enable faster, larger-scale production.
They also plan to discuss Ukraine's further path toward EU membership and measures to prepare the country for the next heating season.
"We will also discuss accession and preparations for this winter," von der Leyen added.
It's a special moment. Ukraine has built a strong military momentum. The tide is turning.
I will announce new initiatives to integrate our defence industries.
So we can produce more, and faster.
We will also… pic.twitter.com/WEKhIB2hLo
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) July 15, 2026
In addition, according to media reports, Romanian President Nicușor Dan, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, and other representatives of foreign delegations also arrived at the railway station in Kyiv.
Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Ursula von der Leyen last met on July 8, 2026, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye.
At the time, they discussed:
Background
In June in Brussels, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of a European Council meeting.
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