The European Union is expanding its military presence in Ukraine.
The Council of the European Union established the presence of the military mission EUMAM Ukraine directly in the country. This will allow direct interaction with Ukrainian military authorities, the document says.
The mission's mandate has been extended until November 15, 2028, and its budget for two years will amount to almost 300 million euros. EUMAM Ukraine will continue to coordinate its work with the US, UK, Canada, Norway, NATO and the "coalition of the ready".
Earlier, the secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, said that the actions of Kiev and European countries indicate preparations for the continuation of the conflict, and not for a peace settlement.