EU Summit opens in Brussels on energy, budget, and Ukraine

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The EU Summit begins today in Brussels, focusing on the energy crisis, the new 2028-2034 budget, and support for Ukraine. The two-day meeting will address high energy prices and competitiveness. Leaders will discuss measures like windfall taxes on energy companies and fiscal flexibility, with a compromise proposal cutting the budget by 8% to €1.622 trillion facing opposition from both frugal and cohesion-focused states. Ukraine's President Zelensky is expected to attend. The summit will also cover migration, EU enlargement, and defense readiness. The EU has agreed to a €90 billion loan for Ukraine for 2026-2027, while leaders will express regret over the US-Russia diesel deal.


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