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EU leaders are seeking to present a united front over how to respond to Russia's military buildup near Ukraine after the United States warned that a Russian invasion could come at any moment. The U.S. and other NATO countries have positioned extra troops in nearby allied nations as well. The EU also agreed Thursday on a 5% hike in its military budget, even while cutting spending for many other programs in the face of an economic crisis caused by the pandemic. The European Union's leaders held a special meeting at the bloc's headquarters in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to respond to Russia's buildup of forces near Ukraine and what consequences that could have for Europe as a whole. They were joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is worried about an impending Russian invasion. The leaders expressed concern over Russia's military buildup along the Ukrainian border and called on Moscow to deescalate tensions with its ex-Soviet neighbor. They also agreed to enhance the EU's strategic autonomy in defense and foreign affairs and to strengthen solidarity within the bloc. Zelenskyy told reporters after the meeting that he had a positive feeling about how his European colleagues were responding, but that much work remained to be done. We have many issues left to solve, he said. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged EU leaders to stand united against Russian aggression and called for more financial support for Ukraine's economy and military. She also asked them to provide more weapons and ammunition to Kyiv if it is needed. The EU agreed Thursday on a 5% hike in its military budget, even while cutting spending for many other programs in the face of an economic crisis caused by the pandemic. The bloc's total defense spending will increase from €10 billion ($11.4 billion) this year to more than €15 billion ($17 billion) next year. In addition to Ukraine and Russia, Belarus and Moldova are also members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which held its own ministerial-level meeting on Thursday. The OSCE concluded that the current situation is highly dangerous and called on all sides to use dialogue to prevent conflict. The leaders of Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia met Wednesday at the EU's request to discuss tensions in eastern Ukraine where Russian-backed separatists have been fighting government forces for seven years despite a 2015 peace agreement. The talks were held by video conference because of COVID-19 restrictions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Francois Walschaerts) Ukraine's foreign minister said Thursday that his country had information showing Russia was planning an invasion for January. He called on the international community to provide more support to Kyiv and warned that any attack would have far-reaching consequences for Europe. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged NATO allies Wednesday to send additional forces to eastern Europe in response to what he called a profoundly changed security situation. The U.S., Britain, France and other members of the military alliance have already dispatched extra troops to countries including Poland and Romania. Russia has denied it is planning an invasion but says it will take measures to protect itself from what it sees as NATO expansion. Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and has backed the separatists in eastern Ukraine with weapons, money and expertise. More than 14,000 people have been killed since 2014 in a conflict that pits government forces against Russian-backed insurgents. The EU agreed Thursday to cut spending on many programs as it faces an economic crisis caused by the pandemic. The bloc's leaders are set to decide next week whether to give the green light for talks with Britain over its breach of international law in Northern Ireland.?
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