EU announces 22nd sanctions package on Russia and sends 500 generators to Ukraine
EU leaders announce a new sanctions package and 500 generators for Ukraine, and say the 26–27 November European Council will assess Kyiv’s 2027 financial needs.
The European Commission is preparing a 22nd package of sanctions targeting Russia and will provide 500 electricity generators to Ukraine as winter assistance, the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission said in a joint statement.
EU signals continued support and prepares for next summit
The joint declaration stressed that the European Union will keep backing Ukraine in its efforts to secure "a just and lasting peace" that guarantees Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and safeguards the security of the European continent.
The leaders said the European Council, at its next meeting on 26 and 27 November, will examine Ukraine's urgent financial needs for 2027, building on a proposal put forward by the European Commission.
"Ukraine must negotiate from a position of strength, and Russia must be convinced that it needs to sit at the negotiating table with a sincere intent to achieve peace," Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen said.
The announcement couples new punitive measures with tangible winter aid: 500 generators intended to help Ukrainians through the colder months while the EU continues to coordinate political and financial support.
Photo: press material from the event
