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Europe prepares for a world where Trump helps Putin and effectively sides with Moscow

European leaders continue efforts to appease U.S. President Donald Trump while preparing for a world in which he effectively sides with Moscow by threatening Ukraine and offering Russia economic relief, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 16.

16 October, 11:39 AM

How European leaders praise democratic triumph in Budapest

TISZA party leader Péter Magyar won the parliamentary elections in Hungary as of preliminary vote counting data, and his European colleagues have already congratulated him, Reuters reported on April 12.

13 April, 09:42 AM

12-hour EU summit merely exposes Europe's impotence amid two raging wars

A 12-hour European Union leaders' summit demonstrated that they are paralyzed and unable to do anything about the two wars raging at Europe's doorstep, Politico wrote on March 20, while summarizing the European Council summit.

20 March, 11:16 AM

Zelenskyy to address EU summit amid talks on $90B Ukraine package

European Union leaders will meet in Brussels on March 19–20, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to address the gathering.

19 March, 11:09 AM

Kyiv to host Coalition of the Willing meeting and Nordic-Baltic summit on invasion anniversary

Kyiv will host a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and a Ukraine–Nordic-Baltic summit on Feb. 24, the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian presidential spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov said, Ukrinform reported.

24 February, 12:51 PM

EU leaders arrive in Kyiv on Feb. 24 for invasion anniversary

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Feb. 24 to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, joining 10 other foreign leaders and senior officials in the Ukrainian capital.

24 February, 11:28 AM

Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels for EU summit on reparations loan

Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Brussels ahead of a landmark European Union leaders’ summit expected to decide on a reparations loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, the Presidential Office confirmed on Dec. 18.

18 December 2025, 01:39 PM

EU leaders announce three major agreements on Ukraine

EU leaders at the European Council summit reached three important agreements on Ukraine, European Council president António Costa said, Interfax reported on Oct. 24.

24 October 2025, 10:00 AM

Trump–Putin talks in Budapest pamper Orbán and humiliate EU — The Telegraph

A potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Hungary could be a “major humiliation” for the European Union and “a huge boon” for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, The Telegraph wrote on Oct. 16.

17 October 2025, 01:51 PM

Stubb: Ukraine security guarantees progress but hinge on peace deal

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said work on security guarantees for Ukraine, supported by the United States, is moving forward, though such measures can only be implemented once a peace agreement is reached, Reuters reported Sept. 2.

2 September 2025, 03:29 PM

European leaders to meet in Paris on Ukraine’s security future

European leaders who took part in the Aug. 18 meeting with Donald Trump in Washington are set to gather again — this time in Paris on Sept. 4 — to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, The Financial Times reported on Aug. 31.

1 September 2025, 08:59 AM

Rubio, EU and Ukrainian FMs coordinate ways to end Russia’s war

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio discussed joint diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving a peaceful settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian war with Ukraine and EU FMs, StateDept first deputy spokesperson Tommy Piggott reported on Aug. 25.

26 August 2025, 07:52 AM

White House hosts summit on Ukraine with Trump, Zelenskyy, EU - schedule

Zelenskyy, Trump, and European leaders convene in Washington, the meeting to focus on finding ways toward a peaceful settlement in Ukraine and discussing Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

18 August 2025, 02:10 PM

EU leaders brace for sensitive White House talks on Ukraine - NYT

Apprehension reigns in European capitals ahead of the upcoming talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, scheduled at the White House for Aug. 18, The New York Times (NYT) reported on Aug. 17.

18 August 2025, 10:46 AM

Zelenskyy arrives in Washington for talks with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Washington for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, he reported on Telegram on Aug. 18.

18 August 2025, 07:49 AM

EU ready to take action against new U.S. tariffs — von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof responded to Donald Trump’s plan to impose 30 percent tariffs on European goods starting August 1.

12 July 2025, 09:39 PM

Trump fumes over EU leaders' public ‘affection’ for Zelenskyy after White House conflict

US President Donald Trump became angry after witnessing how European leaders warmly embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following their public argument in the White House, Politico reported on April 16.

16 April 2025, 01:51 PM

EU leaders denounce Russia for war and atrocities on invasion anniversary

The Presidents of the European Council, European Commission, and European Parliament reaffirmed firm support for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion, calling for peace, security, and justice on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 01:44 PM

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