The European Council has affirmed: "Russia must not win."

The European Council has reaffirmed its "unwavering commitment to continue political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military, and diplomatic support for Ukraine and its people for as long as necessary and to the extent required." "Russia must not win," is stated in the final document of the summit, which outlines RFI.

To assist Ukraine in effectively defending against Russian aggression, the European Council calls for an urgent escalation of efforts, particularly in the area of air defense system supplies. The European Council emphasizes the importance of intensifying work to further support and develop Ukraine's defense industry and deepen its cooperation with the EU defense industry, as noted in the statement adopted by the European Council on December 19.

EU leaders also expressed their readiness to increase pressure on Russia by implementing additional sanctions. According to EU legislation, Russian assets must remain frozen until Russia ceases its aggressive war against Ukraine and compensates for the damage caused by this war," the statement also says.