Fraught EU summit backs Ukraine but divisions are clear

EU leaders at a fraught summit pledged to raise €90bn in loans to support Ukraine following 17 hours of debate. Ukrainian President Zelensky stressed the urgency of the funds to pay soldiers and counter Russian aggression, as US military aid waned. Despite divisions within the EU, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic agreed to support the loan guarantee, highlighting differing attitudes towards Moscow and the importance of Ukraine's stability for European security and unity.