European Council
EU leaders demand the immediate opening of the fundamentals cluster. Ukraine has already received the full package of conditions for membership in the bloc.
The European Council calls for restrictions on Russia's shadow fleet and banking system. Ukraine is expected to receive the first payment of a 90 billion euro loan in early April.
Hungary and Slovakia are blocking a loan to Ukraine, demanding a solution to the Druzhba oil pipeline issue. Costa stated that Budapest has alternative supply routes.
Kaja Kallas called on EU leaders to unblock a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine. Viktor Orbán is blocking aid over the issue of Russian oil supplies.
The Hungarian Prime Minister rejected the possibility of progress in financing Ukraine and restrictions against Russia. He demands a full restoration of oil supplies from Russia.
At the EU summit, they will try to force Hungary to unblock 90 billion euros for Kyiv. Diplomats call Orban's position a crisis of trust and an act of desperation.
António Costa urged Viktor Orbán to fulfill his December commitments regarding the loan. The EU proposes repairing the Druzhba oil pipeline to break the deadlock.
Viktor Orban refuses to unblock financial aid to Ukraine until Russian oil supplies are fully restored. He accuses Kyiv of interference.
The European Commission will provide Ukraine with funding and technical assistance as part of efforts to restore the oil pipeline's operation. Experts are ready to immediately begin work to restore supplies.
Kaja Kallas stated the need for Hungary to adhere to decisions already agreed upon by leaders. The loan issue will be discussed at the European Council meeting.
The restrictive measures will be in effect until September 15, 2026, for individuals and legal entities. Two individuals and five deceased figures have been removed from the lists.
European Council President António Costa criticized the US decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil exports. This decision increases Russia's resources for war.
The EU plans to extend current restrictions and approve a new package of sanctions tomorrow. The provision of a loan of 90 billion euros to Ukraine has also been confirmed.
The Hungarian Prime Minister appealed to the EU to suspend sanctions against Russian energy. Orban accuses Ukraine of blocking oil supplies.
EU ambassadors stated that member states would not accept the 'membership first, then integration' model for Ukraine. This resistance blocks the model that the European Commission had been promoting for Ukraine's accession to the EU by 2027.
In February, President Zelenskyy held 31 international meetings and 11 phone calls, visited Munich, and hosted leaders of partner countries in Kyiv.
The Minister of Energy announced that a meeting of the energy "Ramstein" will take place in March. The European Union has allocated 920 million euros to support Ukraine.
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže stated that Russia is systematically attacking Ukraine's energy and civilian infrastructure. This creates conditions for the physical destruction of Ukrainians, which is consistent with the Genocide Convention.
President of the European Council António Costa stated in Kyiv that Ukraine's future is being written in Kyiv, not in Moscow. He emphasized that Russia cannot gain an advantage at the negotiating table while losing ground on the battlefield.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's spokesperson announced two events planned for the 4th anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa, and leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight arrived in Kyiv. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha welcomed them in the capital.
The President of the European Council, António Costa, urged Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to implement the EU agreement on providing Ukraine with a €90 billion loan. Hungary is blocking this loan and the 20th package of sanctions against Russia.
The European Union has imposed sanctions on 8 individuals, including judges, a prosecutor, and an investigator, for human rights violations and repression in Russia. The restrictions include asset freezes and a ban on entry into the EU.
Budapest justified its decision to block the €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine. This caused disappointment among EU foreign ministers.
Hungary threatens to block the EU's support package for Ukraine, including a €90 billion loan, due to disputes over energy supplies. This could leave Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa without EU solutions for Ukraine during their visit on the anniversary of the war.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the proposal for a joint European army's role in peacekeeping in Ukraine. He stated that these ideas are not immediate solutions to Europe's problems.
Irish Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne stated that Ukraine will be discussed during the visit of EU leaders to India. The visit aims to conclude a free trade agreement.
The European Commission confirmed its work on a prosperity plan for Ukraine, but without mentioning a date for EU accession. The issue of accession is considered a security guarantee and an element of prosperity.
The European Commission announced the proximity of an agreement with the US and Ukraine on a framework program for post-war Ukraine. The document offers a response built on five key pillars.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Europe should not be "a salad of small and medium-sized states seasoned with enemies. " He emphasized that Europe must become a global force that defines the future, rather than reacting late.