EU Summit: Von Der Leyen Gets Go-Ahead to Take Tougher Action on China
Zelenskyy will urge faster EU membership talks as leaders weigh diplomacy with Russia and the bloc’s next sanctions package.
- On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined European Union leaders in Brussels to accelerate Ukraine's membership bid, seeking a fast-track path to join the bloc.
- The two-day summit focuses on supporting Ukraine, the EU's next long-term budget, and global economic challenges, with leaders reviewing spending projected between $1.15 trillion and $2 trillion for 2028–2034.
- Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev threatened to veto the latest EU sanctions package against Russia, telling reporters there is a "significant risk to the operation of Lukoil" and seeking its exclusion.
- EU leaders agreed to extend sanctions against Russia for 12 months, marking the first time such measures have been renewed for a full year, including restrictions on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of ships.
- Diplomats are also addressing the EU's strained commercial relationship with China, citing a daily goods trade deficit of approximately $1.15 billion as the bloc faces declining competitiveness and restricted U.S. market access.
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Invited to the European Summit which opened on Thursday 18 June in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes to see the opening of Ukraine's other five stages of negotiations to the European Union this summer, and he does not want to hear about Ukraine's possible gradual accession to the EU, as some of the 27 who are concerned about the hasty integration of Kiev suggest.
Zelenski welcomes the opening of accession negotiations and calls for more pressure from the EU on Putin
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INTELLINEWSEU summit: Leaders discuss Ukraine, global issues
European Union leaders agreed to extend sanctions against Russia for 12 months. Meeting in Brussels, the leaders are also set to address the bloc's next long-term budget and global economic challenges.
According to the Ukrainian president, there was full agreement at the G7 summit on how to force Putin to agree to a ceasefire.
At the Brussels Summit, the Heads of State and Government are demonstrating their new unity in helping Ukraine. Is their accession to the EU now closer? Chancellor Merz has ideas that are not pleasing to everyone.
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