Zelenskyy Urges EU Support; Leaders Propose €140B Loan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting about 50 European leaders at the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen to rally support as Russia’s full‑scale invasion dominates the agenda. He is pressing the EU to “keep its promises,” including opening the first negotiating cluster toward Ukraine’s accession, while holding bilateral talks and a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who urged unity, rearmament and political determination. European leaders are discussing financial measures to shore up Kyiv, notably a proposal to use frozen Russian assets to fund a new €140 billion loan as U.S. funding wanes. Tight security following a series of drone incidents and airspace incursions has prompted leaders to prioritize stronger European defences, including plans for a so‑called 'drone wall,' and senior EU figures António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen have stressed the need to deliver long‑term support and coordinate burden‑sharing for Ukraine's defence and EU integration.