EU leaders wrapped up talks in Brussels after President António Costa opened a diplomatic channel with the Kremlin. Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his call for fast-track EU membership, while Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar made his European Council debut. #EuropeToday
Published on
19/06/2026 - 8:02 GMT+2
On today's show:
Euronews' Shona Murray reports from Brussels as EU leaders conclude their summit, with talks dominated by Ukraine, European security and European Council President António Costa's call to open a diplomatic channel with the Kremlin.
Sweden's Minister for European Union Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz joins Euronews' Maria Tadeo to discuss Ukraine's EU membership ambitions and Europe's response to growing economic pressure from China.
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