At the final EU summit of the year, leaders reiterated their commitment to supporting Ukraine before the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised the summit’s organization and emphasized the need for transatlantic collaboration. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also expressed hopes for assistance from Trump but rejected the notion of a frozen conflict with Russia. Additionally, discussions regarding Syria’s political process and potential economic recovery for the EU were highlighted.