**Zelensky to Meet with EU and NATO Leaders in Brussels**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Brussels on December 19. He will meet with European Union and NATO leaders, according to a source from his team.
**Upcoming Summit**
The visit coincides with the two-day European Summit in the EU Council buildings on December 18-19. During this summit, Zelensky will discuss support for Ukraine in the war against Russia with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
**Meetings Planned**
Zelensky will also meet with leaders from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland. These meetings are expected to be political discussions about the coming weeks and months.
**Ukraine’s Goal**
Ukrainian officials have stated that NATO membership is the only path towards a just and lasting peace. They have asked allies to extend an invitation now as a clear signal of support.
**Russia’s Actions**
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for urgent measures to support the country’s coal companies, which face multibillion-dollar losses and risk mass bankruptcies. Russia also recently deployed several types of missiles in Ukraine.
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