The estimated cost to rebuild Ukraine's economy after Russia's invasion has risen to $524 billion, nearly three times its expected 2024 economic output, the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government found.

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are in Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The visitors, including European Commission President

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, greets U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg prior to a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Feb. 18,

The European Union is discussing how to finance a sharp increase in its defence readiness to deter any possible future attack from Russia and become less dependent for security on the United States. With the European Commission estimating EU defence spending needs at 500 billion euros ($523 billion) over the next 10 years,