{
  "id": 14787588,
  "title": "Metsola: Turning Away From Ukraine Would Be Europe’s Worst Decision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/metsola-turning-away-from-ukraine-would-be-europes-worst-decision",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T20:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/metsola-turning-away-from-ukraine-would-be-europe-s-worst-decision/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European Parliament President Roberta Metsola warned that abandoning Ukraine would be Europe's gravest mistake on October 15, ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels, according to UATV English. The EU has launched two extra negotiating groups in Ukraine's bid to join the Union and has stepped up sanctions against Russia, reaffirming its dedication to supporting Kyiv. Metsola emphasized the need for a response to Russia's relentless assaults on Ukraine, which keep on causing civilian deaths. \"Perhaps the most crucial question is: Why does Russia target Ukraine daily? Every day, men, women, and children are being killed. We must react to this and assist President Zelenskyy and all of Ukraine in ending this war,\" she declared. Metsola's comments came as EU authorities in Brussels held a two-day summit focusing on ongoing aid to Ukraine, pressure on Russia in light of sanctions, and European energy security. European leaders have also criticized the U.S. policy on Russian diesel exports and have requested continued backing for Ukraine amidst the ongoing Russian strikes.",
  "summary": "Turning away from Ukraine would be the worst possible decision for Europe, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said on October 15 ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels, UATV English reports. Metsola noted that the European Union had opened two additional negotiating clusters in Ukraine’s EU accession process and strengthened sanctions against Russia, reaffirming its…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}