Overview

• EU leaders endorsed a resolution reaffirming support for Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty, with 26 member states in favor and Hungary casting the sole dissenting vote.
• They pledged comprehensive political, financial, military and humanitarian assistance, including air defense systems, anti-drone capabilities and increased integration of Ukraine’s defense industry with Europe’s.
• The summit explored an 18th package of sanctions targeting Russia’s shadow oil tanker fleet and debated the continuation of a price cap on Russian crude.
• Participants examined potential blowback from threatened US tariffs on European exports.
• EU leaders deplored the humanitarian situation in Gaza, called on Israel to fully lift its blockade and noted divisions over suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement.