Ukraine’s leader urges EU leaders to make good on their arms promises as a security pact is signed

Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine’s president is calling on European Union leaders to make good on promises to provide military equipment to his war-ravaged country. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the call at an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, just days after the bloc launched membership talks with Ukraine. Zelenskyy said it was important to discuss “the urgent things” such as air defense. He thanked countries that have pledged equipment and ammunition but underlined that “we need them urgently on the battlefield.” Russian forces are seeking to press their advantage before new Western military aid gets to Ukrainian troops on the front line. Zelenskyy and the leaders also signed a pact of long-term security commitments.