European leaders have vowed to rearm the continent at historic emergency talks held after the United States threatened to rip up 80 years of security guarantees over the trajectory of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

We are living in the most momentous and dangerous of times. I do not need to describe the grave nature of the threats that we face," said Ursula von der Leyen.

At a meeting in Brussels yesterday, leaders of the E.U.’s 27 countries discussed how to bolster both the continent’s defenses and its support for Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, called it a “watershed moment.”

European Union leaders are trumpeting their endorsement of a plan to free up hundreds of billions of euros to inject into their defense budgets.

European Union leaders committed to working together to bolster the continent’s defenses and to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security.

Prioritizing funding for AI research and startups is essential. The European Commission has set a target of 20 billion euros in annual AI investment, but this goal requires significant private-sector participation.

The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy.

European Union leaders are holding emergency summit talks to beef up their own military defenses and make sure Ukraine will still be properly protected.

"Europe faces a clear and present danger," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post to X as Zelenskyy arrived.

Europe’s plan to save its auto industry allowed some CO2 relief but its retention of the 2035 CO2 new ICE ban spurred criticism from politicians and carmakers.