Von der Leyen, Rutte Vow Ukraine Aid Won't Stop Despite Russian Threats

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine after a foiled Russian attack on a German airport that was used to distribute military aid to Kyiv. The incident underscores escalating Russian pressure tactics aimed at disrupting Western support for Ukraine, but European leadership signalled the intimidation will not deter aid flows.

Byte's take

Threats to cut off aid work best on the squeamish—not on leaders staring down a neighbor willing to bomb German airports.