Zelensky to Join EU Summit on 19th Sanctions Package and Ukraine Support

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will join online at the EU informal summit in Copenhagen. The main topics of the meeting are the 19th sanctions package against Russia and various options for supporting Ukraine on the path to lasting peace, according to our EU source.

EU needs to structure the financing of Ukraine starting next year. In this context, the issue of using mobilized assets will be discussed. This is a very complex matter with many financial and legal implications. I do not expect the leaders to examine these implications in detail, but certainly political guidance is needed on whether they are willing to work on this to use mobilized assets to finance Ukraine

In addition, participants will consider ways to shore up Ukraine financially, including through joint mechanisms and support tools that could accelerate reconstruction and stabilize the country’s economy during the prolonged conflict.

What to expect from the 19th sanctions package and the discussions around them

According to participants, the discussion of the EU’s 19th sanctions package against Russia will not be lengthy. A rapid approval of the package is expected, but there remain several unresolved issues that the leaders of the member states will need to address.

We hope the package can be approved quickly. Of course, there are still some unresolved issues. Member states have certain concerns, but I do not see major problems

A defining moment will be the final coordination among EU countries on supporting Ukraine, with a focus on financial stability, humanitarian aid, and risk-reduction policies for participating countries. The informal summit in Copenhagen aims to outline coordinated steps and clear guidelines for the future.

The informal EU leaders’ summit in Copenhagen is scheduled for October 1, where specific statements and decisions on supporting Ukraine and further sanctions against Russia are expected.