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EU decides against seizing Russian assets

The European Union ruled out seizing frozen assets of Russia’s central bank, in a statement posted on the European Council website on March 20.

20 March 2025, 10:14 PM

Italy, Spain pour cold water on EU’s $43.7 billion Ukraine aid proposal

Italy and Spain aren’t ready to back an EU proposal that would provide Ukraine with up to EUR40 billion ($43.7 billion) in military aid, Reuters reported on March 17.

17 March 2025, 11:41 PM

Poroshenko barred from another overseas trip, party says

The European Solidarity party said the leadership of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) canceled the Brussels trip of Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s fifth president and party leader, party’s press service reported on March 14.

15 March 2025, 12:44 AM

EU extends sanctions against Russian individuals and entities for another six months

The European Union member states have agreed to extend for another six months the sanctions imposed on Russian individuals and legal entities due to the war against Ukraine, Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 14.

14 March 2025, 01:58 PM

EU leaders back sweeping continental rearmament plan

EU leaders have supported the European Commission’s proposal to drastically increase defense spending across the bloc, according to the European Council summit communique on March 6.

6 March 2025, 11:09 PM

Steps to ‘build trust’ needed before full ceasefire can be agreed, Zelenskyy tells EU

Ukraine and Russia agreeing to halt long-range strikes on each other’s infrastructure could help “build trust” before the two sides can agree to a full ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the European Council on March 6.

6 March 2025, 08:54 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels for European Council meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the European Council for a special EU summit in Brussels, Presidential Office wrote on March 6, and broadcasted the event online on YouTube.

6 March 2025, 01:34 PM

European Commission announces $162B plan for defense and Ukraine’s military aid

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a long-term EU rearmament plan with a budget of $864 billion and $162 billion in loans for air defense systems within the EU and weapons production for Ukraine on March 4.

4 March 2025, 12:19 PM

EC President to hold talks with U.S. Ukraine envoy

The European Council President António Costa will meet with U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg in Brussels on Feb. 18, according to his weekly schedule published on Feb. 16.

17 February 2025, 10:55 AM

Polish FM ‘hopes’ 2025 will be pivotal for ending war in Ukraine

The outcome of the Russo-Ukrainian war may be decided this year, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said at a press event in Brussels on Feb. 6.

7 February 2025, 02:08 AM

SecDef Hegseth to attend Ramstein meeting next week

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to attend the next Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein) meeting, scheduled for Feb. 12 in Brussels, Politico reported on Feb. 6, citing informed sources.

6 February 2025, 10:27 PM

UK to chair next Ramstein-format meeting in Brussels

The United Kingdom will lead the 26th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format), scheduled for Feb. 12 in Brussels, according to an announcement from the UK’s permanent mission to NATO, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Feb. 6.

6 February 2025, 02:11 PM

Brussels and Tokyo offices to close as Russia's Gazprom retreats from Europe

Russia’s Gazprom is set to discuss the closure of its offices in Brussels and Tokyo on Jan. 28, The Moscow Times wrote on Jan. 16.

16 January 2025, 02:29 PM

EU ready to step up if US drops support for Ukraine — Kaja Kallas

The EU is prepared to take the lead in supporting Ukraine if the United States decides to pull back, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, said on Jan. 9.

9 January 2025, 11:44 PM

Ukraine would welcome deployment of peacekeeping force — Zelenskyy

Ukraine backs France's initiative to position a military contingent on its territory as part of post-war security guarantees and invites international partners to join the mission, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Brussels on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 08:37 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels to discuss priorities with EU leaders at the European Council

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Brussels for a European Council meeting, the President's Office said on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 12:59 PM

Ukraine will not agree to reduce army size even after NATO invitation, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine will not agree to reduce its armed forces as part of possible peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists in Brussels on Dec. 18, news outlet European Pravda reports.

19 December 2024, 11:55 AM

Zelenskyy-Rutte meeting to focus on preparing Kyiv for peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Brussels aims to strengthen Ukraine militarily and politically before ceasefire negotiations with Russia can begin, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Dec. 18.

19 December 2024, 01:14 AM

NATO takes over coordination of Western aid for Ukraine from Washington

NATO has assumed the role of coordinating military aid to Ukraine, a task previously managed solely by the United States, Reuters reported on Dec. 17.

18 December 2024, 01:57 AM

Zelenskyy heads to Brussels to drum up support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes to secure additional Western military aid during his upcoming trip to Brussels, the president said on Dec. 17.

18 December 2024, 01:14 AM

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