Ayia Napa (Cyprus), 23 Apr. (LaPresse) – “The presidents welcomed the adoption of the twentieth package of sanctions. These sanctions aim to reduce Russia’s energy revenues, restrict its banking system and curb the operations of the shadow fleet. The leaders emphasised the need to exert further pressure on Russia to cease its aggression and engage in meaningful peace negotiations.” This is stated in the joint declaration by European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, issued following their trilateral meeting. Following the European Council’s decision in December to grant Ukraine a €90 billion support loan for the period 2026–2027, the Presidents welcomed the approval of the loan by the co-legislators on 23 April – the three leaders added. The support loan to Ukraine will ensure that the country can meet its urgent budgetary and defence needs, enabling it to remain resilient in the face of ongoing Russian attacks. The Presidents emphasised the importance of the loan being disbursed swiftly and expressed confidence that the first tranche would be released in the second quarter. They also called on third countries to help bridge Ukraine’s remaining funding gaps.
Ukraine, Zelensky, Costa and von der Leyen: ‘Let’s keep up the pressure on Moscow’
Ayia Napa (Cyprus), 23 Apr. (LaPresse) – “The presidents welcomed the adoption of the twentieth package of sanctions. These sanctions aim to reduce Russia’s energy revenues, restrict its banking system and curb the operations of the shadow fleet. The leaders emphasised the need to exert further pressure on Russia to cease its aggression and engage in meaningful peace negotiations.” This is stated in the joint declaration by European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, issued following their trilateral meeting. Following the European Council’s decision in December to grant Ukraine a €90 billion support loan for the period 2026–2027, the Presidents welcomed the approval of the loan by the co-legislators on 23 April – the three leaders added. The support loan to Ukraine will ensure that the country can meet its urgent budgetary and defence needs, enabling it to remain resilient in the face of ongoing Russian attacks. The Presidents emphasised the importance of the loan being disbursed swiftly and expressed confidence that the first tranche would be released in the second quarter. They also called on third countries to help bridge Ukraine’s remaining funding gaps.
