President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on Friday that the institution she leads is preparing the 22nd package of sanctions against Russia. A plan for Ukraine’s financial needs before 2027 is also being prepared. The statement was given to journalists at the start of the European Political Community Summit in Dublin.
According to von der Leyen, the proposal will address how Ukraine’s financial needs will be covered in 2027. “We will come with the sanctions package and the proposal for financial needs before the next European Council,” she stated in Dublin, without giving other details on the content of the new measures or on the figures of the financial plan.
The President of the European Commission also welcomed the peace talks in Abu Dhabi and the representation of Europeans in those talks, with the aim of protecting the bloc’s interests. “We will support Ukraine, whether in times of war or in times of peace,” added von der Leyen, linking Brussels’ support to both scenarios.
