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Meeting in Brussels/ EU leaders discuss sanctions against Russia, US tariffs and the Middle East

2025-06-26 18:16:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Meeting in Brussels/ EU leaders discuss sanctions against Russia, US tariffs and

The leaders of the European Union's 27 member states meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss tougher sanctions on Russia, ways to prevent painful new U.S. tariffs and how to make their voices heard in Middle East conflicts.

Most leaders will be coming off a short but intense NATO summit, where they promised a huge increase in defense spending.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join the EU summit by videoconference after meeting with Trump on Wednesday. The US-led NATO demoted Ukraine from a key priority to a side player this week, but Russia's war in Ukraine remains a major concern for the EU.

Members will discuss an 18th round of sanctions against Russia and whether to maintain a price cap on Russian oil, measures that some countries oppose because they could raise energy prices.

European leaders are also concerned about the consequences of wars in the Middle East, and the EU is pushing forward with the revival of diplomatic negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.

Defense and security are likely to top the agenda. The summit will conclude with a declaration that will set the bloc's agenda for the next four months and could be seen as an indicator of political sentiment in Europe on key regional and global issues. /CNA





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