EU leaders sign joint statement in support of Ukraine - Europe live

It follows a similar move at the G7 earlier this week, where leaders calling on Russia to engage with the peace process Meanwhile, Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz has sought to set the tone for discussions on the bloc’s new 2028-2034 budget, opposing a proposed increase in spending. Arriving for day two of the talks, Merz said the EU should “not move into further indebtedness,” AFP reported. “We must not do that.” Continue reading...

By Jakub Krupa