EU will not lift any sanctions against Russia, von der Leyen says
EU leaders backed new support for Ukraine and planned a task force to help Kyiv advance rule-of-law reforms and unlock funding.
- 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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Leaders spent two days in Brussels discussing, but the European Union's most pressing issues remained unresolved.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, confirmed that Ukraine would need an additional €70 billion in 2027 - a deficit that "must be filled".
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed an additional €70 billion from his European allies at a summit of 27 in Brussels. ...
The President explains to the European Council the needs of Ukraine: there is a frightening financial gap in 2027, there is a shortage in the anti-aircraft already today. "They want to destroy us, they will push us out." Trump attacks it again, Starlink does not work completely, Moscow announces new agreements with Washington. Instead Putin phones the Pope, then meets the armed forces: "We are building a buffer zone in the Donbass, non-negotiabl…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is asking the EU for an additional 70 billion in aid. A realistic amount, he believes.
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