Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen to seek the release of a €90 billion EU support package for Ukraine.
- He said Ukraine has completed all required steps on its side and urged that the money begin arriving soon.
- The two discussed opening negotiation clusters in Ukraine’s EU accession talks, a procedural step that groups policy chapters by theme.
- They also addressed keeping sanctions pressure on Russia and plan to review details and align next steps at an upcoming meeting.
- French President Emmanuel Macron voiced optimism about unblocking the loan after a change of government in Hungary, a member whose position can determine EU approval.