The EU became a shield for Zelenski against the USA

The EU shielded Zelensky, who attended the Ukraine session of the two-day summit held in Brussels. EU countries, trying to cope with rising energy prices and rising living costs, are making intense efforts not to reduce military and financial support to Ukraine.

The EU Commission predicts that Ukraine will need 70 billion Euros of additional resources in terms of budget and military support in 2027. EU Council President Antonio Costa stated that their support for Ukraine is as strong as ever and said, "Now is not the time to withdraw support for Ukraine or ease sanctions against Russia. Now is the time to increase our support and pressure."

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is among those who think that the pressure on Russia should be increased: "We will not lift any sanctions unless Russia stops the war."

Zelenski, who did not hide his satisfaction with both the bilateral meetings with some EU leaders and the general atmosphere at the summit, said that they wanted to end the war as quickly as possible. However, it was among Zelensky's warnings that Russia did not intend to stop.