“It has already been a month since Ukraine has agreed to an” unconditional ceasefire “, but Russia does not want the same and the war continues with lethal blows and victims of civilians, said EU High Representative Kaja Kaja (Kaja Kaja Kaja) today.

“Russia wants war and those who want to stop it should exert the maximum pressure,” she said characteristically

“It is clear that we need to support Ukraine more,” the High Representative said, expressing its satisfaction that two -thirds of the agreed ammunition has already been provided. “We have to do more,” he said, noting that for 2025 European countries are committed to military aid of 23 billion euros – higher than last year.

The debate on Ukraine will begin with the established briefing, by teleconference, of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrei Simbica. Subsequently, EU Foreign Ministers will discuss military support for Chievo, in particular the initiative of the High Representative to supply two million large caliber ammunition worth 5 billion euros. The 17th package of sanctions against Russia will also be discussed, which is soon expected to be presented by the European Commission.

In addition, the Council will also discuss the topic of Middle East. Specifically for Syria, as the High Representative said, ministers are expected to consider the situation in the country and the removal of certain European sanctions. Ministers will also discuss the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza after the ceasefire collapsed, and the Arab plan for rebuilding it. At the end of the Council, ministers will participate in the first high-level EU-Paleistine dialogue in the presence of Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa.

In terms of Western Balkansthe debate will continue in the current Council, after the work dinner yesterday, Sunday night, EU Foreign Ministers with their counterparts from the six Western Balkan countries. Today’s debate is expected to focus on how the EU can do more to help the Western Balkans on the road to accession, and special emphasis is expected to be placed on the situation in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The focus of discussions will also be the alignment of the Western Balkans with the EU’s common foreign security policy and policy, and in particular on issues such as Ukraine and the US.

In terms of enlargement, an intergovernmental conference with Albania is scheduled for the opening of the second package of negotiations.

Finally, the Council will discuss EU-African relations in view of the EU-African Union Council scheduled for 21 May.