EU will not lift any sanctions against Russia, von der Leyen says
EU leaders praised Ukraine’s reforms and planned a task force to help Kyiv unlock support funds and advance toward membership.
- On Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Brussels, Belgium, for the second day of an EU leaders' summit, ready to discuss support for Ukraine's energy grid, the 2027 budget, and the EU membership bid.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa stated the EU will not lift sanctions against Russia, asserting Russia failed to respect Trump's energy ceasefire.
- Von der Leyen announced the European Union is working on a new 22nd package of sanctions against Russia, declaring "we have to increase the pressure." This follows Russia's ceasefire violations.
- Costa and von der Leyen congratulated President Volodymyr Zelensky for passing reforms allowing Kyiv's EU membership bid to proceed earlier this week, with Costa stating, "you can count on us."
- Officials plan to announce a dedicated task force to help Ukraine advance the rule of law, a requirement for the country to unlock essential support funds and achieve EU membership.
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Tina Hassel, ARD Brussels, on the planned 22nd package of sanctions against Russia
The European Union once again assured Ukraine of its support on Friday, promising its President Volodymyr Zelensky not to abandon it.
European leaders expressed support on Friday (16) for Ukraine's President, Volodimir Zelensky, at a time of great tension between Kiev and US President Donald Trump, and in view of the concern that Washington will increasingly approach Russia's positions. Relations between Ukraine and the United States have become even more tense since last week, when Trump relaxed sanctions against Russia in exchange for Moscow's supply of large quantities of d…
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