In Luxembourg, 43-year-old Guillaume was enthroned, officially becoming the head of state after his father, Duke Henri, abdicated. European monarchs and high-ranking officials attended the ceremony.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that European taxpayers should not pay for Russia's war. She proposed seizing 140 billion euros of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's war efforts.
Belgium and Luxembourg recognized the independence of the State of Palestine, joining France, Britain, Monaco, Canada, and Australia. The Belgian Prime Minister noted that legal recognition is possible after the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas.
Ukraine and Luxembourg have begun bilateral negotiations on an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support, and after the first round of talks, significant progress has been made toward signing the document.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had phone conversations with the Prime Ministers of Sweden and Luxembourg and the Prime Minister of Canada. The parties discussed the production of more weapons, defense support, and participation in the Global Peace Summit
President Zelenskyy and the Prime Minister of Luxembourg discussed expectations from the peace summit in Switzerland, Luxembourg's readiness to counter Russian disinformation, and the possibility of Luxembourg financing defense support for Ukraine through a bilateral security agreement.
