As of September 2, 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the EU was weighing Ukraine's request for payment support for Patriot missile systems, with a decision expected by September 7. Von der Leyen indicated the request was progressing positively among member states.
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"Member states are looking at the request, and I can say it is going in the right direction," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has that said an attempted attack involving drones at a German airport marks "a new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia".