The European Council, at its two-day Brussels summit, formally blamed Russia for drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea exclusive economic zones of Bulgaria and Romania, calling them a serious breach of international law, including UNCLOS. The conclusions also condemn Russian attacks on Ukraine's agricultural infrastructure and ports and call for safe passage to be restored immediately. European Council President António Costa accused Moscow of expanding hybrid operations across Europe, saying “these actions will not go unanswered.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv needs an extra 70 billion euros on top of the 90-billion-euro loan already agreed. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said imported fossil fuel costs had risen by 106 billion euros, with gas prices up about 140% since late February and diesel prices doubled.
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