Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, emphasizes that a European presence in peace talks with Russia won't resolve the Ukraine conflict without concessions from Russia. EU ambassadors are discussing new sanctions against Russia, including a potential ban on services for vessels carrying Russian oil. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy supports a truce during the Olympic games, while EU leaders prepare for talks on competitiveness. António José Seguro won the Portuguese presidential election, defeating far-right candidate André Ventura.