 European Union steps up military support to Ukraine. The Council of European Union on Monday increased the financing of the European Peace Facility EPF amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. The Council decided to increase the overall financing ceiling by €2 billion in 2023, with the possibility of a further increase at a later stage. According to the Council's press release on December 12, this decision sends a clear political signal of the EU's in European commitment to military support for Ukraine and other partners alike. Commenting on the EU's decision, high representative for foreign affairs and security policy Joseph Borel said, Today's decision will ensure that we have the funding to continue delivering concrete military support to our partners armed forces. In less than two years, the European Peace Facility has proven its worth. It has completely changed the way we support our partners on defense. It makes the EU and its partners stronger. Borel also wrote in his Twitter account on the same day that the EU remains committed to providing military support to Ukraine and other partners alike.