Denmark assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Thursday, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Aarhus. Frederiksen pledged that Copenhagen would "do everything we can" to advance Kyiv’s accession, insisting that Europe would not be complete without Ukraine and that bolstering the country’s security is vital for the continent. The Danish leader also called the United States’ recent suspension of certain air-defence missiles and precision munitions to Ukraine a "serious setback" for NATO and the EU. She said Europe must be prepared to cover any shortfall, noting Denmark’s own contribution of almost €10 billion in military and civilian aid since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen backed the appeal, saying the U.S. pause is "a clear signal" for the EU to intensify support. She pointed to the €150 billion ReArm Europe programme approved in May and urged member states to use the fund or joint borrowing to procure weapons for Kyiv or invest directly in Ukraine’s defence industry. EU governments have supplied about €24 billion in military aid to Ukraine so far this year, but Kyiv’s membership bid remains blocked by Hungary. Frederiksen said Denmark will work to overcome the veto while pressing for tougher sanctions on Russia and higher defence spending during its six-month tenure at the helm of the Council.