EU pledges more than a million military shells to Ukraine as US aid stalls

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

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00:00 The European Union's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, underlined the bloc's constant support

00:06 for Ukraine on day two of his visit to the war-torn country.

00:11 During meetings with President Volodymyr Zelensky and his government, Borrell pledged that the

00:15 EU will provide Ukraine with over a million artillery shells by the end of the year.

00:20 Financial and military aid are vital to Kiev, whose armed forces say they are running out

00:25 of ammunition.

00:26 Back in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg seemed worried about the far-reaching

00:32 implications of the conflict.

00:34 "Today, Allies reiterated their support for Ukraine.

00:38 This is not charity.

00:40 It is in our own security interest.

00:44 A Russian victory would weaken us and embolden not just Moscow, but also China, Iran and

00:50 North Korea.

00:52 That matters for Europe's security and it matters for America's security."

00:59 Concerns of faltering support are focused on the US.

01:03 Due to pressure from Donald Trump, Republican senators have blocked a sweeping legislation

01:08 that would bring in tougher border restrictions and grant new aid to Ukraine and Israel.

01:14 Senators are now trying to fashion a new version of the bill that will pass, stripping out

01:18 border security measures and focusing on foreign aid.

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