EU's Von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv, to announce defence integration plans
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she will unveil new steps in Kyiv to deepen integration between European and Ukrainian defense industries.
- European Union
- Reuters
- Published Date: 10:03 AM 15 July 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would announce new moves to deepen the integration of European and Ukrainian defence industries, as she arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday.
"I will announce new initiatives to integrate our defence industries. So we can produce more, and faster," she said on X, posting footage of her arrival on the platform.