European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated on October 16, 2026 that the European Union is attempting to convince American partners to maintain support for Ukraine and pressure Russia

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.

The political and economic union of European states — the broader institutional context for the European Research Council's funding of AI archaeology projects.