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EU to spend $1.9 billion of Russian cash to repay Ukraine’s loans

Drawing on windfall profits generated by frozen Russian assets, the European Union will transfer EUR1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) to Ukraine, the European Commission announced on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 10:27 PM

Zelenskyy to sign NABU bill before von der Leyen responds

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to sign a bill curbing the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau before receiving a formal position from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, sources in the anti-corruption infrastructure told NV Business on July 22.

23 July 2025, 03:15 AM

EU’s 2028–2034 draft budget includes $116 billion for Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented a draft EU budget for 2028–2034 totaling EUR2 trillion ($2.3 trillion), Euronews reported on July 16.

17 July 2025, 01:28 AM

EU may revoke visa-free deal with Georgia over unrest

The EU may suspend its visa-free regime with Georgia over the government's crackdown on protesters, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on July 15.

15 July 2025, 05:15 PM

Croatia incensed with Ukraine being closer to EU membership than West Balkan states

Brussels fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU application is a “brazen insult” to other candidate countries, such as Montenegro and North Macedonia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on July 14.

15 July 2025, 01:19 AM

EU plans tougher sanctions on Russian crude

In its next sanctions package, the European Union is planning a mechanism to dynamically adjust the price cap on Russian oil in response to market fluctuations, Bloomberg reported on July 11.

12 July 2025, 04:40 PM

EU considers $117 billion fund for Ukraine in next budget

Drafting its next seven-year budget, the European Union is mulling allocating EUR100 billion ($117 billion) to support Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on July 8, citing sources familiar with the matter.

9 July 2025, 02:04 AM

Ukraine, EU decide on free trade agreement review process

The EU and Ukraine have finished negotiating a mutually acceptable approach to revising and adjusting the existing Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) trade deal, the European Commission announced on June 30.

30 June 2025, 10:30 PM

EU hopes to adopt 18th Russia sanctions package despite Hungarian and Slovak objections

EU diplomats expect to reach an agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia during this week’s European Council meeting, Reuters reported on June 24.

25 June 2025, 02:11 AM

Zelenskyy to meet with Rutte, European leaders after NATO summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and other European leaders after the June 24-25 NATO summit in The Hague, RFE/RL correspondent Rikard Jozwiak reported on June 19.

20 June 2025, 02:10 AM

Brussels looks to bypass Hungary’s veto to ban Russian gas — report

The European Commission is proposing a ban on new gas supply contracts with Russia by using a mechanism that would allow it to circumvent likely vetoes from Hungary and Slovakia, the Financial Times reported on June 16, citing a draft of the proposal.

16 June 2025, 09:38 PM

EU to appoint special envoy for Ukrainians

The European Union plans to create a new position for a special envoy in charge of matters related to Ukrainian citizens living in the EU, Politico reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 10:31 PM

Kyiv hopes to negotiate better trade terms with Brussels

Ukraine is banking on reaching a compromise with the European Union over trade terms for agricultural goods, Ukrainian Trade Representative and Deputy Economy Minister Taras Kachka said on June 6.

6 June 2025, 09:45 PM

Europe must meet new world order head-on, EC President says

The EU must rearm and expand in order to remain competitive in the emerging “new international order,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on May 29.

30 May 2025, 01:33 AM

MEPs demand Brussels halt all funding to Hungary

A group of MEPs urged Brussels to freeze all funding for Hungary, citing restrictions on freedom, democratic backsliding, and EU law violations, LRT reports on May 22.

22 May 2025, 01:11 PM

Ukraine ready to negotiate EU accession — Zelenskyy

Kyiv officials are ready to begin negotiating the detailed terms of Ukraine’s EU accession, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 21.

22 May 2025, 12:26 AM

EU sanctions German couple for anti-Ukrainian activism

The European Union imposed sanctions against Elena Kolbasnikova and her husband Max Schlund—pro-Russian influence agents living in Germany—Reuters reported on May 20.

21 May 2025, 02:11 AM

Ukrainian FM Sybiha to attend key EU ministerial in Brussels

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha will visit Brussels to attend a meeting of the European Union’s Council of Foreign Ministers, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry press service said on May 20.

20 May 2025, 11:06 AM

EU may open agency to counter Russian influence operations

Swedish MEP Tomas Tobé, representing the European People’s Party, has proposed that the EU establish an independent agency to counter foreign disinformation campaigns and attempts to influence elections, Euronews reported on May 12.

12 May 2025, 10:19 PM

EU set to approve 17th sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet

The European Union may approve its 17th package of sanctions against Russia on May 14, with plans to expand the list of vessels in the so-called "shadow fleet," European diplomats told Suspilne on May 12.

12 May 2025, 05:42 PM

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