European Council President Antonio Costa says EU accession is key for Ukraine's future, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says it could happen earlier than 2030. View on euronew

Come on, you can’t wage a trade war against both China and Europe at the same time. I hope I convinced him,” Macron said. He emphasized that the U.S. should prioritize imposing tariffs on China, warning that simultaneously worsening trade relations with Europe could be against Washington’s interests.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other European leaders visited Ukraine's capital to mark the third anniversary of the country's war with Russia in a conspicuous show of support for Kyiv amid uncertainty about the Trump administration’s commitment to helping it fend off Russia’s invasion.

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We will increase punitive sanctions against Russia unless they demonstrate true willingness to achieve a lasting peace agreement,” said Ursula von der Leyen. The head of the European Commission is in Kyiv on Monday.

Ursula von der Leyen stated that without a genuine commitment from Russia toward a lasting and just peace, punitive sanctions would be further intensified. The European Commission president made this statement while in Kyiv on Monday,