More than a dozen #EuropeanCouncil members have said that the #EU must increase its #security and defensive capabilities in the face of #Russia’s full scale invasion of #Ukraine.

The signatories also say that the #EuropeanInvestmentBank (EIB), which functions as a lending arm to the EU, needs to be empowered to invest in #DefenceRelated initiatives beyond existing dual-use projects.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/mar/18/russia-ukraine-war-live-west-criticises-putins-election-win-as-another-breach-of-international-law?page=with%3Ablock-65f80ad08f08066f08f9cd11#block-65f80ad08f08066f08f9cd11

Russia-Ukraine war live: west criticises Putin’s election win as ‘another breach of international law’

German foreign ministry says ‘Putin’s rule is authoritarian’ while UK foreign secretary says ‘this is not what free and fair elections look like’

the Guardian