The publication of the European Commission's 20th EU sanctions package against Russia, which was planned for this week, has been delayed due to discussions over a proposal to impose a full ban on the provision of maritime services in EU ports to all vessels transporting Russian oil.

On Wednesday 4 February, ambassadors of European Union member states agreed on the mechanisms for providing Ukraine with a €90 billion loan in 2026-27, including allowing third countries to participate.

The European Commission is well aware of Russian attacks on satellites and other European Union space assets and has the capacity to detect and counter them.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Kyiv at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The EU published the REPowerEU regulation in its Official Journal on 2 February, setting out the gradual cessation of Russian gas imports. The regulation takes effect on 3 February, with the first contracts to be cancelled from 25 April.

The Council of the European Union on 29 January added six Russian propagandists to the sanctions list. These individuals are Dmitry Guberniev, Ekaterina Andreeva, Maria Sittel, Pavel Zarubin, Roman Chumakov and Sergei Polunin.

Many European Union member states want Ukraine to join the EU in 2027 and efforts are underway to galvanise its European integration.

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos is set to brief EU foreign ministers in Brussels on 29 January on the progress of preparations for a "prosperity plan" for Ukraine.

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has criticised Russia for not taking the peace talks in Abu Dhabi seriously.

A European commissioner has said that establishing a European Security Council could be appropriate for coordinating pan-European defence projects.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has urged EU countries not to tie themselves to the principles of "buy European" or "buy Ukrainian" when it comes to spending a €90 billion loan to support the Ukrainian military.

The European Commission is in constant contact with the negotiating teams of Ukraine and the United States who took part in talks with the Russian side in Abu Dhabi (UAE), in order to stay informed about the course of the discussions.

On 21 January, the European Parliament approved a proposal for a Council of the EU decision allowing the activation of enhanced cooperation to establish a Loan for Ukraine in the amount of €90 billion for 2026-2027.

At a plenary session in Strasbourg on 20 January, the European Parliament approved the use of an urgent procedure for three draft laws that would open the way for the EU to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan in 2026-2027.

Work on security guarantees for Ukraine, which the European Union and the United States plan to provide after a peace deal is signed, has continued at full speed despite EU-US discussions over Greenland.