European Council
At the Ibero-American Summit, Zelenskyy called for increased support for Ukraine and air defense. He warned of the consequences of legitimizing the occupation.
Zelenskyy and Costa discussed accelerating Ukraine’s accession to the EU and preparations for a meeting in Abu Dhabi. Kyiv insists on Europe’s participation.
Giorgia Meloni warned that competing diplomatic initiatives are weakening Europe's position. She called on the EU to agree on a single representative.
Europe will participate in negotiations on ending the war, but will not join the trilateral group of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. The format of its representation is still being coordinated.
The European Commission knew about the planned conversation between Alexander Stubb and Jonas Gahr Støre and Putin on October 27. The EU stated that it would continue to support Ukraine.
The European Commission and the European Council plan to send a delegation to talks in Abu Dhabi in early November. They may be held with the participation of the EU, Ukraine, the US and Russia.
The EU is considering the bloc’s budget for 2027 and support for Ukraine. The member states have still not agreed on the amount of future funding.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev rejected the country's participation in a new loan for Ukraine. He linked the protests in Europe to the consequences of the war.
The European Parliament discussed protecting shipping after six attacks by allegedly Russian drones in ten days. The EU will strengthen monitoring and pressure.
The European Commission confirmed that it had seen reports about the Kremlin’s proposal for a trilateral summit. The EU insists on Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
The European Commission stated that sanctions against Russia will not be lifted until the war ends.
EU leaders supported Ukraine and pressure on Russia but did not agree on funding. Zelenskyy requested at least €70 billion for 2027.
Zelenskyy said that the war will cost €155 billion next year. He asked the EU to additionally allocate €70 billion to Ukraine for defense and resilience.
Mette Frederiksen said she had not heard any calls for Zelenskyy to soften his criticism of Trump. She defended the president's right to speak out.
The German chancellor said that decisions regarding Russian assets frozen in Europe should be made by Europeans. He called for increased aid to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy will meet with European leaders and the NATO Secretary General in Brussels. He called for increased pressure on Russia and support for Ukraine.
The leaders of three countries called for permission to block burdensome EU laws. They also propose speeding up approval processes and reducing bureaucracy.
EU leaders plan to demand tougher sanctions against Russia and limit Moscow's oil revenues. This comes in defiance of Trump's deal with Putin on diesel fuel exports.
The prime ministers of Estonia and Latvia and the president of Lithuania called on the EU to ban the transit of Russian grain. The issue will be considered next week.
The Ukrainian delegation in the United States will discuss strengthening air defense and current issues with the American side. European partners will join the talks.
Zelenskyy and Costa discussed Russian strikes, negotiating clusters, and the winter energy package. Ukraine received a €1.2 billion EU tranche.
September brought diplomatic initiatives, strikes on energy infrastructure, and budget decisions. In October, new rules, negotiations, and events are expected.
The EU will call on Ukraine to accelerate anti-corruption and tax reforms in order to receive financial support for 2026. So far, €14.9 billion has been allocated.
Germany and five other EU countries are demanding a substantial cut to the 2028–2034 budget. They also want to change spending priorities.
The European Commission is planning clear schedules for reforms and negotiations for Ukraine, Montenegro, Moldova and Albania. They will not be offered to other candidates for now.
António Costa called for the creation of new EU taxes to finance defence and competitiveness. Germany is demanding a reduction in the bloc’s budget.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said that Budapest does not support the expedited accession of any candidate country to the EU. The Union’s budget will be supported provided that it benefits Hungary.
The European Commission has not yet received a letter from four countries regarding Russia's frozen assets. The issue of a reparations loan remains on the agenda.
The EU aims to prepare a joint response to Russia’s hybrid threats by 2030. New sources of funding are being considered for this purpose.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that Ukraine must fulfill all the conditions for EU accession without exceptions. However, he is ready to share his integration experience.