Zelensky meets EU leaders on €90B aid and accession talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky convened a trilateral meeting with the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission to discuss the implementation of the €90 billion EU aid package. Following the meeting, Zelensky stated that the unblocking of this massive financial support is pushing Russia to think more seriously about negotiations. He framed the aid as a critical factor in altering Moscow's strategic calculus on the war. The statement comes as the EU has formally approved the loan and reserved the right to use frozen Russian assets to help fund it.