President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus will show evidence this Thursday. He will present this to the European Council. The evidence is about Turkey breaking European Union sanctions against Russia. EU leaders will talk about this. They will also discuss support for Ukraine.
The EU is facing financial problems because of the war in Ukraine. They want to stay united against Russia. President Christodoulides will give them a report. This report has information. It shows how Turkey is working around the economic rules. The evidence is not public yet. It will show the need for everyone to follow sanctions.
The European Council has a busy schedule. They will talk about money for Ukraine until 2027. They might use frozen Russian money to help Ukraine. This is a new idea. It might not need all countries to agree. The Russian money will be kept until Russia pays Ukraine. Then Ukraine can pay back any loan.
The summit will also discuss the EU growing. They will talk about countries joining from the Western Balkans, Ukraine, and Moldova. This is connected to the EU's relationship with Turkey. They will look at Turkey's position in the world. They will also look at Turkey's economic ties with Russia.
They will also talk about solving the Cyprus problem. The UN has a new envoy. The EU supports this effort. The EU wants to help reunite the island peacefully. The EU will work with the European Commission's envoy too.
The EU's economy will also be discussed. Competitiveness is important. The EU needs a good plan for the world economy. Other big countries like China and the USA are important. The EU must work together. President Christodoulides' presentation is important. It is about sanctions and the EU's future direction.