European Commission President Von der Leyen said in Dublin on the 12th the
The Commission is preparing a 22nd package of sanctions against Russia and a
proposal to meet Ukraine's 2027 financing needs; both will be presented before
the next European Council meeting. She welcomed the Abu Dhabi Russia-Ukraine
peace talks and said sending EU representatives to participate helps safeguard
EU interests and responds to Ukrainian President Zelenskiy's request for
European support in negotiations.