EU loan for Ukraine approved, Zelensky heads to Cyprus summit

In Cyprus on 23 April 2026, EU leaders gathered for a two-day summit. The EU approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, which Zelensky welcomed, and Zelensky was heading to Cyprus for the summit. Talks were to cover Ukraine, Hormuz, energy and mutual defence, with the Iran crisis and the Ukraine war dominating. Ukraine planned to push for a path to full EU membership, and Macron was in Cyprus for talks ahead of the EU informal council.