EU leaders meet Zelenskyy ahead of Council; Ukraine support, enlargement on agenda

European Commission President von der Leyen and European Council President Costa met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy ahead of the 16 October European Council, signaling continued high-level engagement on Ukraine. The meeting precedes a Council session likely to address military aid, financial support, and EU enlargement, though specific outcomes remain unannounced. This continues the established pattern of pre-Council consultations with Kyiv, underscoring sustained EU commitment amid ongoing conflict.