EU set to greenlight Ukraine training mission and weapons funds

Several EU and Nato nations are already training Ukraine’s armed forces on a bilateral basis

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell (AP)

The European Union is due to greenlight a military training mission in Europe for thousands of Ukrainian troops and provide around half a billion euro (£434 million) in extra funds to help buy weapons for the war-torn country.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told reporters in Luxembourg: “Morally, politically, even militarily, Russia is losing this war. So, we have to continue supporting Ukraine.”