The purpose of the meeting, which is led by the United Kingdom and France and begins at 12.15 Swedish time, is to update the EU leaders on the result of Monday's meeting in Washington.
During the meeting, they will also discuss the next step in the attempts to stop Putin from rearmament and from further attacks on Ukraine, according to several international media outlets.
In a written comment to TT before the meeting, Ulf Kristersson states:
"Will soon enter into a meeting with the 'Coalition of the willing' after the meeting in Washington DC yesterday. Then a meeting in the EU circle. Sweden is the fifth largest donor to Ukraine. That is because we know that how the war ends also affects our security here in Sweden. The pressure on Russia must increase."
The meeting takes place between EU leaders, not foreign ministers, announces Susan Vo Bergqvist, press secretary to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party).
In a written comment to TT, Stenergard states that it is clear that the pressure on Russia must increase to put an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
"Sweden's military, political, and civilian support for Ukraine is unwavering. It is about Sweden's and Europe's security," says the Foreign Minister.
