At the informal summit, EU heads of state and government celebrated the agreement on a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and the 20th package of sanctions. António Costa supported Ukraine’s call for the start of accession negotiations. 24. April 2026 24. April 2026 Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomes the agreement on the loan and the new sanctions and calls for a swift start to accession negotiations. (European Union) Sign up now and continue reading immediately No credit card details required.