(FROM L) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Prime Minister of Albania
Edi Rama, European Council President Charles Michel and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pose for a photo prior the EU-Western Balkans summit at the European headquarters in Brussels, on December 13, 2023.. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on December 13, 2023 urged the bloc's 27 leaders to back massive financial aid for Ukraine and Kyiv's ambitions for membership talks, ahead of a crunch summit. (Photo by Olivier HOSLET / POOL / AFP)