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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the NATO Leaders' Summit in Ankara and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Ukraine's air defense and integrating their defense industries.

Sharing details of her strategic meeting with Zelensky, von der Leyen said, "We remain in close contact with Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO Summit. We are determined to protect Ukraine's skies. More support for air defense and missile interception is on the way."

Highlighting the model of cooperation in the defense industry and their shared future, von der Leyen said, "Our teams are working closely together to integrate our defense industries and achieve rapid, large-scale production. We also discussed energy preparedness for the coming winter and our common ultimate goal: a free and sovereign Ukraine within the European Union."