The main agenda of the EU summit concluded in Brussels was shaped by Ukraine, European security, and European Council President António Costa's call to open a diplomatic channel with the Kremlin.
During the summit, leaders also assessed Ukraine's goal of European Union membership and how the continent will position itself in the face of mounting economic pressures.
The Ukraine file within the EU
In the Brussels talks, the Ukraine dossier was handled together with European security. Leaders discussed that the search for diplomatic contact with Russia was also one of the items on the table.
Ukraine's goal of European Union membership and Europe's approach to economic pressures came to the fore at the meeting.
European security and the search for a diplomatic channel
António Costa's call to open a diplomatic channel with the Kremlin was among the notable topics of the summit. EU leaders also made their assessments on European security within this framework while the war continues.
The talks showed that the search for contact with Russia and the European stance on Ukraine were being addressed simultaneously.