Copenhagen – “We have trained over 80,000 soldiers to date, and we need to be prepared to expand our efforts. This may involve deploying EU trainers in Ukraine,” Kaja Kallas stated to the media following an informal meeting of the Union’s defense ministers in Copenhagen.
Kallas expressed appreciation for the “broad support” among the 27 member states for extending the current military mission in Ukraine. All EU nations are in favor, with the exception of Hungary, which she did not mention.
European leaders are developing security guarantees for Ukraine that would take effect after a potential end to hostilities, with the EU intending to enhance its mission to train Ukrainian forces as part of this initiative.
The United States, which had previously been cautious, pledged in August to assist but refrained from deploying American troops to Ukraine. They also stressed the importance of European nations taking the lead in providing the majority of security guarantees for Kyiv. (August 29, 2025)
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