Leaders from the EU 's 27 member states gathered in Cyprus on Thursday to discuss the geopolitical challenges facing the bloc, including the wars in Iran and Ukraine . Here's what the EU leaders were discussing: Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy  joined the summit in the seaside resort of Ayia Napa on Thursday for talks on Russia's war with Ukraine . The two days of meetings began with leaders greenlighting a long-discussed €90 billion ($105 billion) loan to Ukraine and agreeing to even more sanctions on Russia. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on arrival that he was "very grateful" that the loans were now "definitively approved." "For us, it's a very important decision and I'm very thankful to all the leaders for their unanimity," Zelenskyy told reporters, saying the funds would serve multiple purposes.  EU leaders in Cyprus celebrate Ukraine loan approval To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5…