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