Subscribe here: [ Ссылка ] At the European Council, held on 19 December in Brussels, EU leaders reiterated their condemnation of Russia, and reconfirmed their support for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace, based on the UN Charter and in line with Ukraine’s peace formula. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, also attended the meeting.
“The mood in the room was one of strong determination,” António Costa, European Council President told journalists after the meeting. “Not any peace, not capitulation. Only Ukraine, as the aggressed country, can legitimately define what peace means, and if and when the conditions are met for credible negotiations.”
EU leaders reviewed progress on military support for Ukraine, and called for quicker and more efficient delivery of air defence systems, ammunition and missiles, and for training and equipment for Ukrainian brigades. They also highlighted the importance of increasing support for Ukraine’s defence industry and deepening its cooperation with the EU defence industry.
EU leaders welcomed the steadfast implementation of the Ukraine Facility, an EU instrument to provide predictable financial support to help Ukraine in its recovery, reconstruction and modernisation. Total payments from the facility are expected to reach €12.5 billion for 2025.
The leaders also welcomed the rapid implementation of the loan that the EU and the other G7 partners committed to provide, amounting to €45 billion ($50 billion). Under this initiative, the EU plans to begin disbursements in January 2025, amounting to a total of €18.1 billion over the coming year.
EU leaders discussed how to strengthen Ukraine’s critical energy and civilian infrastructure for the winter and beyond. In this context, they strongly condemned Russia’s intensified and deliberate campaign against infrastructure, called for material support to be increased, and commended EU member states for their electricity exports, while emphasising the importance of increasing such exports.
EU leaders also welcomed the adoption of the 15th package of sanctions against Russia, including measures against the ‘shadow fleet’. “Efforts to further limit Russia’s ability to wage war must continue,” say the European Council conclusions.
The leaders also reiterated their call for the full and effective enforcement of sanctions, and for further measures to counter their circumvention, including through third countries.
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