European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa wait for the start of the Tripartite Social Summit at the European Council building in Brussels. (AP Photo)

European Union leaders meeting at a summit Thursday are aiming to greenlight a new raft of sanctions against Russia and press ahead with plans to use Moscow’s assets that are frozen in Europe to fund Ukraine’s war effort and economy for at least the next two years.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take part in the one-day summit in Brussels, as he and his European backers press for a ceasefire to halt almost four years of fighting.

“Both support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia remain the two necessary requirements to achieve a just and lasting peace,” EU Council Preside

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