Zelensky calls on EU to maintain pressure on Russia before new peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged EU leaders to approve a package of at least €5 billion for artillery purchases during a video address. Kaja Kallas, the European Union foreign policy chief, supported Zelenskyy's request, highlighting the need for tangible military assistance for Ukraine. All EU leaders, except Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, endorsed a statement affirming Ukraine's territorial integrity during a summit in Brussels. Zelenskyy asserted that Russia must cease its "unnecessary demands" and fulfill its commitments to end the war, according to AFP.