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EU Observer (23 October 2025)

Evi Kiorri

EU leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday (23 October) to discuss matters ranging from defence and housing to climate targets, but the agenda is clearly topped by Ukraine.

Two big items stand out, the so-called “reparation loan” using frozen Russian assets, and the EU’s 19th sanctions package against Moscow, which was greenlit this morning.

But can Europe turn political agreement into real financial support for Kyiv without crossing legal red lines?

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