Overview
- Britain, which will address the European Political Community summit in Yerevan on Monday, will start negotiations to take part in the EU’s €90 billion loan that finances Ukraine’s war needs.
- Downing Street said a new package of sanctions on Russian companies will follow this week to disrupt military supply chains.
- Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Yerevan on Sunday and set three goals for talks that include accelerating access to the €90 billion support, strengthening air defense, and shoring up energy support.
- After meeting Keir Starmer, Zelensky said Ukraine is ready for the next round of trilateral negotiations and he briefed the UK leader on air-defense and energy needs.
- Canada joined the EPC talks for the first time under Prime Minister Mark Carney to push Ukraine defense and trade, a move experts say marks a shift in Ottawa’s focus toward security and economic ties.