Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels for EU summit and calls for stronger support for Ukraine2026-10-16Zelenskyy arrived in Brussels to attend a European Council meeting and hold talks with partners.His agenda included meetings with NATO chief Mark Rutte, French President Emmanuel Macron, the prime ministers of Poland, Denmark and Belgium, and an audience with King Philippe.He was also due to meet European Council and Commission presidents and the prime ministers of Hungary, Finland and Sweden on Oct. 16.Zelenskyy said Europe needed to increase pressure on Russia and provide more defence support to Ukraine.At the summit’s close, Macron reaffirmed France’s support, and allies planned to assess Zelenskyy’s request; Le360 reported he sought an additional €70 billion for next year’s war funding.Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte discussed an “energy ceasefire” and allied support, including through NATO’s PURL mechanism.Зеленський прибув у Брюссель (Ukrainska Pravda)Zelensky arrives in Brussels (Ukrinform)Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels for talks and European Council meeting (NV)Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels (Interfax-Ukraine)Зеленский прибыл в Брюссель (Ukrainska Pravda)Зеленський приїхав до Брюсселя для участі в засіданні Євроради (LB.ua)Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels (Ukrainska Pravda)Зеленский прибыл в Брюссель: какова цель визита (24 Kanal)Зеленський прибув у Брюссель: яка мета візиту (24 Kanal)EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky rencontre des dirigeants de l’OTAN et de l’UE à Bruxelles pour exercer une « pression réelle » sur la Russie (Le Monde)"Nous ne lâcherons pas l'Ukraine", promet Emmanuel Macron à l'issue d'un sommet européen avec Volodymyr Zelensky (Franceinfo)Zelenskyy turns to European allies as Washington wavers (Euronews)EU summit: Leaders to rally behind Zelenskyy amid bitter row with Trump (Euronews)L’Europe poursuivra son soutien à l’Ukraine, à la demande de Zelensky (Le360)