The leaders of the countries – its members of its members agreed yesterday (20.3.25) EU to give to the Ukraine at their regular meeting in Brussels.
Although, before the EU Summit, suggestions for help from 20 to… 40 billion euros had fallen to the table, they did not even agree to EUR 5 billion, due to the contrast of France and Italy. In fact, the final announcement of the session Hungary did not sign. However, they reiterated their “unshakable support” in Kiev, but referring to the financial part of it to the … G7, but also to “voluntary” individual initiatives of each EU country.
The only one that the EU summit agreed was the Threat to new sanctions in Russia. Otherwise the main weight What the EU seems to be throwing is on the issue of peace in Ukraine (based on the US negotiations initiative, but Europeans have not been called) and not in some new financial -military support.
In summary of the image of yesterday’s summit on the issue of Ukraine, one could say that Europeans:
- They cannot sign a joint statement of support for Ukraine because of Hungary’s refusal, which has a firmly pro -Russian attitude.
- They cannot decide on a new support package in Ukraine because of the refusal of France and Italy, although they belong to the “alliance of willing”.
- They propose peace in Ukraine before any decision on a new support package, although they have not even been called upon by the US to participate in peace negotiations.
In detail the text of the European Council’s conclusions on Ukraine is as follows:
1. Recalling its previous conclusions, the European Council confirms its continued and unshakable support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. The European Union maintains its approach, according to which it can be achieved ‘peace (ed. in Ukraine) through power, “which requires Ukraine to be in the strongest position, with its own powerful military and defensive abilities as an essential component. According to this approach, the European Union remains committed, in coordination with similar partners and allies, to provide further comprehensive support to Ukraine and its people, as it exerts its inherent right to self -defense against the aggressive war of Russia.
2. The European Council repeats its support for a Total, fair and lasting peace Based on the principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law and welcomes all efforts to achieve such peace. He recalls the principles he expressed on March 6, 2025 that they should govern the peace negotiations.
3. The European Council welcomes the joint statement of Ukraine and the United States after meeting in Saudi Arabia on March 11, 2025, including proposals for one A ceasefire agreementhumanitarian efforts and the repetition of exchange of information with the US and security assistance. The European Council calls on Russia to demonstrate true political will for End of war. A credible path to Peace should include humanitarian aid efforts, in particular the exchange of prisoners of war, the liberation of civilians and the return of all Ukrainian children and other civilians who were illegally transported and transported to Russia and Belarus.
4. The European Union remains ready to step up pressure on Russia, inter alia through further sanctions and by enhancing the imposition of existing measures, including further means and measures to tackle their circumvention, in order to weaken its ability to continue to carry out its aggressive war. Without prejudice to EU legislation, Russia’s assets should remain immobilized until Russia stops its offensive war against Ukraine and compensate it for the damage caused by the war.
6. The European Union and its Member States will contribute to the peace process and contribute to ensuring a fair and lasting peace for Ukraine, which is in the interest of both Ukraine and Europe as a whole.
7. A comprehensive peace agreement, which will respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, must be accompanied by strong and reliable security guarantees for Ukraine in order to prevent future Russian aggression. The European Council welcomes the efforts that have begun in this direction with NATO alike and partners. The European Union and Member States are ready to contribute to security guarantees, in particular, supporting Ukraine’s ability to defend itself effectively, based on their respective responsibilities and abilities, in accordance with international law.
8. The European Union will continue to provide Ukraine regular and predictable financial support. The European Council calls on the Commission to rapidly take all necessary measures for the forward -looking funding in the context of the facilitation of Ukraine and the G7 initiative (ERRA – ERA). It urges the Commission and Member States to use all the options within the UKRINE Facility to increase financial support to Ukraine.
9. The European Council recalls initiatives to strengthen EU military support for Ukraine, in particular that of the High Representative to coordinate the increased support by members of states and other participating states, in volunteerespecially in large artillery and rockets and rockets, as well as the component of military needs of the G7 ERA. It calls on Member States to urgently intensify efforts to tackle Ukraine’s pressing military and defense needs.
13. The European Council reiterates Ukraine’s inherent right to choose its destiny, based on the United Nations Charter and International Law. The European Union will intensify the support of Ukraine’s reform efforts in its course of joining the EU. The European Council emphasizes the importance of progress in the negotiating process in accordance with the value -based approach, opening clusters when the conditions are met, starting with fundamental groups.
14. The European Council will return to this issue at its next meeting.