Overview

• EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas meets UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey in London to discuss coordinated efforts on Ukraine.
• The discussions include increasing financial pressure on Russia, ensuring reparations for Ukraine, and countering hybrid threats like cyberattacks and disinformation.
• Both sides emphasize the need to upgrade UK-EU security and defense cooperation to address shared threats and enhance European security.
• Efforts to boost defense spending and strengthen Europe’s defense industry are highlighted, with initiatives like the EU’s ReArm Europe and the UK’s increased defense budget.
• The meeting builds momentum for the upcoming UK-EU Summit in May, which will focus on solidifying their foreign policy and security partnership.