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Von der Leyen and Rutte unveil EUR 2 billion Ukraine drone deal, urge drone wall

Commission President von der Leyen and NATO chief Rutte said the EU agreed with Ukraine to spend EUR 2 billion on drones, letting Kyiv scale production while the EU gains access to the technology. Von der Leyen urged immediate EU action on an eastern drone wall.

Verified AI-drafted European Commission statement 25/2254, 30 September 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that the drone wall itself has been funded, designed or built, only proposed as an urgent next step.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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