European Union member states will send military instructors to Ukraine as part of the EUMAM training mission for Ukrainian troops, which will form part of the EU’s contribution to security guarantees for Ukraine once a ceasefire is established.

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has stated that the 19th package of sanctions against Russia may include restrictions on energy, financial services and secondary sanctions.

The European External Action Service, headed by Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, will be summoning Russia’s chargé d’affaires to the European Union over the Russian attack on the EU mission building in Kyiv.

The European Union will shortly approve its 19th package of sanctions against Russia and discuss how best to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s defence and recovery.

The European Commission has reiterated that opening the first negotiating cluster in Ukraine’s EU accession talks requires approval from all 27 member states, but Ukraine must continue reforms regardless of this process.

EU member states must ensure that Ukrainians under temporary protection have access to essential medical care and means of subsistence.

The 32 NATO member states have discussed the results of talks in Washington and the preparation of security guarantees for Ukraine during an ambassador-level meeting at NATO Headquarters on the morning of Wednesday 20 August.

European Council President António Costa has said that the European Union’s top priority in peace negotiations on Ukraine is for Russia to cease fire. Otherwise, the EU will increase sanctions pressure.

The EU’s 19th package of sanctions against Russia will be discussed at the ministerial level for the first time at an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Copenhagen on 29-30 August.

The European Union supports US President Donald Trump's statement about the country's readiness to join security guarantees for Ukraine after peace is established, said Arianna Podestà, deputy chief spokesperson for the European Commission.

Deputy Chief Spokesperson for the European Commission Arianna Podestà said on Thursday 14 August that the European Union does not intend to lift or weaken the sanctions imposed on Russia but is instead preparing a new, 19th package of sanctions, which could be adopted as early as September 2025.

The leaders of 26 European Union member states have approved a joint statement in support of Ukraine ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán being the only one to refuse to sign the document.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will attend a joint online conversation between EU leaders, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The European Union has received a third transfer of windfall revenues generated by frozen assets belonging to the Central Bank of Russia.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 6 August, during which they discussed further steps towards a fair and lasting peace with Russia.