European Commission Chief Spokesperson Paula Pinho told reporters in Brussels on 27 October that proposals from the Commission to cover Ukraine's financial needs in 2026-2027, ahead of the next European Council meeting on 18 December, will outline various funding options, focusing on frozen Russian sovereign assets.

The European Council is set to reaffirm the EU's plans to provide financial and military assistance to Ukraine in 2026-27, partially funded by proceeds from frozen Russian assets.

Frozen Russian assets held within the European Union should be used to provide Ukraine with a reparations loan in 2026-2027 to finance its budgetary and military needs, as suggested by Sweden and Finland.

Switzerland expanded its sanctions list against Russia on Tuesday 12 August, adding 14 individuals and 41 entities.

Hungary and Slovakia have refused to approve the European Union’s new 18th sanctions package against Russia until the European Council meeting, where EU leaders are expected to discuss further sanctions pressure on the Kremlin.

At the European Council summit on 26–27 June, EU leaders plan to approve a document with strong messages supporting Ukraine’s progress in EU accession negotiations, particularly its readiness to open negotiation clusters.

A meeting of the European Council on 26–27 June, with participation from the leaders of all 27 EU member states, will address the peace process in Ukraine and the accession path of both Ukraine and Moldova to the European Union.

The conclusions of the EU summit have stated that Russia must demonstrate a genuine desire to end the war it has unleashed against Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the European Union needs to develop an approach to prevent individuals from blocking decisions that are "important for the entire continent".

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that sanctions against Russia should remain in place until it fully compensates for all the damage caused by its war.

A number of EU leaders called for an acceleration of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU at a European Council meeting on 20 March.

The need to bring to justice those responsible for crimes committed during Russia's war against Ukraine and recognise the importance of the process of establishing a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine within the Council of Europe will be emphasised during the conclusions of the European Council.

Hungary has refused to support the European Council conclusions on aid to Ukraine, including the initiative of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on military support, stating that it "is against its strategic interests".

The leaders of the European Union are planning to adopt a statement calling on Russia to demonstrate a real willingness to end the war in Ukraine at a meeting in Brussels on 20-21 March.

The European Council, which is currently meeting in Brussels, plans to approve the need for constructing the East Shield project along the borders with Russia and Belarus, strengthening the European Union’s defence infrastructure. However, Ukraine will not be covered by this protection.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Europe is determined and prepared to take responsibility for its own security. He expressed confidence that the European Union is capable of winning the arms race unleashed by Russia.

EU leaders will start working on the idea of EU security guarantees for Ukraine following the potential conclusion of hostilities, including the deployment of European troops in Ukraine, on 6 March during an unscheduled European Council meeting in Brussels.

The leaders of the 27 European Union states held a videoconference on 26 February to hear French President Emmanuel Macron report on his talks with US President Donald Trump and discuss preparations for an emergency summit of the European Council scheduled for 6 March.

A new EU initiative on military assistance to Ukraine presented at an EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 24 February has received wide approval, although the details will be discussed by EU leaders at an extraordinary summit on 6 March.

The EU does not currently intend to hold an unscheduled European Council meeting dedicated to peace talks and security guarantees for Ukraine but does not rule out holding such an event in the future after consultations with member states.

European Council President António Costa has stated that if Denmark’s territorial integrity were challenged, the European Union would support it in upholding the principles of sovereignty and inviolability of borders.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will ask the European Union to protect several key facilities in Ukraine, but he is also counting on the United States’ support.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has signed bilateral agreements with two EU and NATO member states on 27 June, as well as a security agreement with the EU.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will participate in the EU leaders' summit on 21 March.

The European Union has stated that Ukraine would be able to receive funds within the framework of the Ukraine Facility programme for €50 billion, adopted at the summit, if a number of conditions are met.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that his intuition tells him that EU countries will eventually find arguments to convince Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to unblock €50 billion in funding for Ukraine.

EU leaders will reaffirm their commitment to providing "timely, predictable and sustainable military support" to Ukraine in the future at the 2 February summit.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine believes that the EU summit did reach a "fundamental decision" to create a €50 billion Ukrainian Facility for 2024-2027.

Leaders of several EU countries have assured reporters they will be able to reach an agreement on a €50 billion financial support programme for Ukraine, with Hungary's vote included, in January 2024.

Polish President Andrzej Duda has congratulated Ukraine and Moldova on the EU leaders' historic decision to start accession talks with the two nations.