The heads of state and government of European Union countries will again discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its energy and economic implications for the EU on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 October, two weeks after the informal summit in Prague (see EUROPE B13038A1, B13038A2).
Aware of Russia’s use of energy as a weapon against the EU, European leaders will say they are determined to “mitigate” the impact on citizens and businesses, with priority given to the most vulnerable...