The head of the European Council pledged significant financial aid to Kyiv and announced tougher sanctions against Russia.
The President of the European Council, António Costa, announced that negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU will begin in 2025. He announced this during his visit to Ukraine on Sunday, December 1.
Koshta promised significant financial aid to Kyiv and announced tougher sanctions against Russia.
“We remain with you, and these are not just words.
Koshta also pledged to allocate 4.2 billion euros to Ukraine by the end of the year and to provide 1.5 billion euros monthly next year. These funds are obtained through the use of fixed assets of Russia, and they can also be used for military purposes.
The newly elected head of the European Council has ensured increased pressure from Brussels on the Russian economy and announced the upcoming 15th package of sanctions against Russia.
According to him, the purpose of additional restrictions is to weaken Moscow’s ability to wage war against Ukraine.
Let’s recall that on June 14, the ambassadors of the EU member states approved the framework for negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova.
On November 11, bilateral meetings between Ukraine and the EU began in Luxembourg.
Source: korrespondent
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