The European Council of the next two days will be crucial for Ukraine’s future and Europe’s resistance to Trump’s administration pressure. A secured loan with frozen Russian assets is sought to support Kiev’s finances and defensive capabilities. Negotiations on territories, ceasefire and security guarantees remain without agreement, with pressure from Russia and the US. The EU’s role is vital, but discrepancies seem insurmountable. Moscow still refuses to accept truces and uncertainty persists in the negotiations.