On 19 August 2025, the European Council held a video-conference to discuss the latest developments on Ukraine following the 15 August summit in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the meetings in Washington DC on 18 August between Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and several European leaders. The EU leaders' informal video-conference took place back-to-back with a virtual meeting of the 'Coalition of the Willing', which focused on accelerating 'practical work' to provide Ukraine with 'NATO Article 5-like security guarantees'. The EU Heads of State or Government discussed the EU's concrete contributions towards 'a just and sustainable peace' with three core dimensions: increasing pressure on Russia with further sanctions; strengthening Ukraine's military capacities, notably by unlocking the European Peace Facility; and progressing the enlargement process. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP Read more