Leaders will discuss how to respond to surging energy prices amid the war in the Middle East Europe live – latest updates Leaders will discuss how to respond to surging energy prices amid the war in the Middle East Europe live – latest updates EU leaders have welcomed the end of diplomatic deadlock over a long-awaited €90bn (£78bn) loan for Ukraine , after the bloc finalised the agreement along with a 20th package of sanctions against Russia. After weeks of delay, the EU signed off on the loan