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EU summit: Leaders to discuss Ukraine, global issues

DW English · Jun 18, 2026, 4:30 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels for a two-day summit.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5Few6Currently, Cyprus holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union.
  • Here is a roundup of the major news and analysis from the June 18 and 19 European Union summit.

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European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels for a two-day summit. The meeting is expected to focus on supporting Ukraine, the EU’s next long-term budget, and addressing global economic challenges. DW has more.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Few6Currently, Cyprus holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. The country's President Nikos Christodoulides arrived at the summit Image: Laia Ros/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know. The two-day summit is to focus on three topics: supporting Ukraine, the EU’s next long-term budget, and global economic challenges A reception for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to kick off the meeting The leaders also plan to discuss the challenging commercial relationship between the EU and China

Here is a roundup of the major news and analysis from the June 18 and 19 European Union summit.

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