Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed new rounds of sanctions by the United States and the European Union during a visit to Brussels on Thursday, October 23, urging further international pressure to compel Russia toward a ceasefire.⁣ ⁣ “The 19th package is very important, but American sanctions are also very important, and this is a good signal to other countries in the world to join the sanctions,” Zelenskiy told reporters ahead of a summit of EU leaders.⁣ He added that a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine remained possible, but only if additional pressure was applied on Moscow.⁣ ⁣ EU Council President Antonio Costa said leaders were also expected to reach an agreement on securing Ukraine’s financial support through 2026 and 2027, describing it as a key political commitment of the summit.⁣ ⁣ #Ukraine #Zelenskiy #Brussels #EU #Sanctions #Russia #Ceasefire #War #Diplomacy #AntonioCosta #Breaking #News #Update⁣