EU Pledges Troops, Path to Membership for Ukraine in Historic Deal

European leaders have made a major, long-term commitment to Ukraine's future. At a summit in Berlin, they pledged to support Ukraine's eventual membership in the European Union. They also agreed to a new, multi-national security pact. The agreement includes the direct deployment of European military trainers to Ukrainian soil. This marks a significant step, as many nations had previously avoided placing troops inside the active war zone. Furthermore, leaders finalized a plan to use frozen Russian state assets. The profits from these assets will fund weapons and reconstruction for Ukraine. A separate framework was established to make Russia pay for war reparations in the future. The Berlin summit signals a unified European strategy. The goal is to ensure Ukraine's security and stability for decades to come, regardless of battlefield developments.