EU reaffirms support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict

On July 18, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as president of the European Commission, securing a second five-year term. The European Parliament overwhelmingly adopted a resolution supporting Ukraine, with 495 votes in favor and 137 against, while rejecting calls for diplomatic solutions. The vote highlighted divisions between pro-Ukraine centrists and the far-right Patriots for Europe, who advocate for a negotiated peace.