{
  "id": 16496322,
  "title": "Achieving Peace Must Respect Ukraine’s Sovereignty And Its EU Membership Path — Costa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/achieving-peace-must-respect-ukraines-sovereignty-and-its-eu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T14:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/achieving-peace-must-respect-ukraine-s-sovereignty-and-its-eu-membership-path-costa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European Union chief António Costa emphasized that achieving peace in Ukraine must be done while respecting the nation's sovereignty and its goal to join the European Union. During his address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 21, Costa stressed the need to secure funds to support Ukraine in 2027. The EU and its member states currently provide 80% of the external assistance to Ukraine, and additional support from international partners is required. Costa also called for increased pressure on the aggressor, Russia, and emphasized that every step toward peace is crucial. However, Russia's actions continue to show unacceptable escalation, and it is Russia's responsibility to cease this dangerous escalation. Costa reminded that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo on October 20-21.",
  "summary": "The European Union wants to achieve peace in Ukraine on terms that would respect its sovereignty and path to EU membership. European Council President António Costa stated this today, October 21, while speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, UATV English reports. According to him, it's now important to find funds to finance Ukraine in 2027. \"We must fulfill our commitments and meet…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}