EU will not lift any sanctions against Russia, von der Leyen says
Leaders are expected to announce a new task force after praising reforms that advanced Kyiv’s EU membership bid.
- 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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Ukraine needs at least 70 billion euros from the EU, this is a realistic amount - Zelensky <p>Zelensky said that next year the war will cost 155 billion euros. He asked the EU to allocate additional 70 billion to Ukraine for Defense and Resilience.</p>
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday called on European Union leaders to provide Kyiv with an additional €70 billion ($79 billion) in funding next year to help it cope with its current crisis. "The cost of the war will reach €155 billion next year. We need at least an additional €70 billion from you for defense, weapons, and for our resilience," Zelenskyy said in a speech at an EU summit in Brussels. "This is a realistic amount, and…
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The Ukrainian President asked the European Union for an additional EUR 70 billion at a summit of 27 held this Friday in Brussels. Volodymyr Zelensky says that this amount "will help contain Russia". The European Union has previously granted a loan of EUR 90 billion for the period 2026-2027. - War in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky calls for an additional EUR 70 billion from the EU in 2027 (International).
Ukraine seeks more money from EU in war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday asked European Union leaders to provide Kyiv an extra 70 billion euros (US$79 billion) in funding next year to help it keep fighting Russia. "The war will cost 155 billion euros next year. And we need at least 70 billion euros more from you – for defence, for weapons, and for our resilience," Zelensky said in a speech at an EU summit in Brussels. "This is a realistic amount. And I ask you to find …
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine lacks at least 70 billion euros for defense, because next year the war will cost 155 billion euros. This became known from his social networks. According to him, this amount is “realistic”. He called on European partners to find this support to deter Russia. The President notes that it is thanks to drones that the Ukrainian military stops most of the Russian attacks on the front, cuts Russian roads…
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