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The final draft of the joint declaration of the EU–Canada summit in Montreal no longer contains the wording on associated membership: at Berlin's insistence, it was replaced with a promise of an 'ever closer association'. The idea was previously proposed by Ursula von der Leyen, but Germany, France, Italy and Greece were unhappy with the term.
Otabek YusupovEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg that the EU's energy sanctions against Russia will remain in force until the Ukrainian conflict ends. The statement came against the backdrop of the US easing restrictions: in early October the US Treasury lifted sanctions on Russian diesel for six months, and the first tanker with 40,000 tons of fuel is due to leave port on October 22.
Javlon TursunovRetired American military analyst Daniel Davis said that EU countries could end support for Kyiv at a critical moment, especially if Donald Trump stops funding from the US. In his view, European politicians will not suffer from a change of course. Against this backdrop, Ukraine's funding needs are growing: Ursula von der Leyen noted an increase in Kyiv's monetary requests, even though the EU already provides 80% of external aid.
Sevara AzamovaAt a press conference after the EU summit in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for changing the energy consumption model, saying that dependence on imported oil and gas added €106 billion ($119 billion) in costs without any additional energy. Gas prices rose by about 140% since late February, diesel doubled. Short-term measures were agreed, including the release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months under the IEA's coordination.
Nilufar KarimovaThe European Commission plans to create an EU Security Council to coordinate responses to sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions. The idea was backed by Ursula von der Leyen; critics doubt its effectiveness without a reform of unanimity.
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