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EU leaders reaffirmed that support for Ukraine remains strong as the country faces intensified Russian attacks, shortages of air-defense equipment, and a difficult winter. European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and several national leaders stressed that the EU must continue military, energy, and financial assistance rather than reduce pressure on Russia. Leaders also rejected lifting sanctions unless Russia ends the war and agreed that Europe needs to help Ukraine withstand ongoing attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure. Discussions focused on deploying a planned €90 billion loan, strengthening Ukraine’s financial resilience, supporting its energy and air-defense needs, and ensuring funding through 2027. The EU also advanced Ukraine’s membership prospects by opening new negotiating clusters and aiming to open the remaining ones by the end of the year. Leaders acknowledged Europe’s dependence on the US Starlink system for Ukrainian communications and discussed developing or expanding European alternatives, while emphasizing the need for greater European defense capabilities amid uncertainty over US support.
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