EU to discuss Ukraine in context of Zelenskyy-Trump meeting results

According to him, the EU will analyze the results of the trilateral meeting between Zelenskyy, Trump, and French President Emmanuel Macron. It was held recently in Paris under the patronage of the French leader.

He added that the EU Council will reaffirm Europe's unwavering support for Ukraine.

During the meeting, the Council will also discuss financial and military support for Ukraine. Among other things, the European ministers will touch upon the weapons already provided, as well as the training of Ukrainian soldiers, in particular, in France.

In addition, the EU Council is going to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including Syria.

Background

On December 7, 2024, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President-elect Donald Trump, and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris. The talks were organized on the initiative of Macron, who acted as a mediator.

The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss international support for Ukraine and prospects for resolving the Russia-Ukraine war.

Read more about the meeting in RBC-Ukraine's report.

EU support for Ukraine

The European Union provides comprehensive support to Ukraine, focusing on financial, military, humanitarian, and political assistance. The EU also helps Ukrainian refugees who were forced to leave their homes because of Russia's war against Ukraine.

The EU's support demonstrates the unity of European countries in protecting Ukraine and countering Russian aggression.

Ukraine has recently signed an agreement with the EU to raise up to €35 billion against Russian assets. These funds are part of the G7 initiative, namely the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans for Ukraine.

On December 3, the Verkhovna Rada amended the Budget Code to receive $50 billion from the G7 countries for Russian assets.