Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended an European Union summit in Brussels on October 16, 2026, where EU leaders pledged continued support for Kyiv and urged Washington to pressure Vladimir Putin

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

Military, financial and logistical assistance provided to Ukraine by Western governments and institutions, including weapons, intelligence, satellite communications and the financing that sustains Ukraine's defence.