Europe

Two Russian jets briefly violate Lithuanian airspace

Two Russian military aircraft spent 18 seconds in Lithuanian airspace on Oct. 23, Lithuania’s military said, as reported by Bloomberg.

23 October 2025, 11:51 PM

EU to fund Ukraine through 2027 using frozen Russian assets—Zelenskyy

The European Union has confirmed its willingness to financially support Ukraine through 2026-2027, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters in Brussels on Oct. 23.

23 October 2025, 09:49 PM

EU finally approves 19th Russia sanctions package

The European Union on Tuesday approved its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on liquefied natural gas imports, tighter travel restrictions on Russian diplomats, and new measures targeting Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, Reuters reported on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 12:43 AM

Ukraine’s EU membership to come with full voting rights, sources say

The European Union has ruled out admitting Ukraine without granting it full voting rights, two diplomatic sources told Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne on Oct. 21.

22 October 2025, 02:09 AM

Ukraine, Europe draft 12-point peace plan—report

Ukrainian officials and their European allies are preparing a 12-point peace proposal that would come into effect the moment Russia agrees to a ceasefire, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 21, citing informed sources.

21 October 2025, 08:50 PM

Europe grows uneasy over Trump–Putin summit plan in Budapest – FT

A possible summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Budapest has alarmed European capitals, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was a longtime Kremlin ally and EU critic, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 21.

21 October 2025, 02:00 PM

Ukraine and EU partners to boost purchases of U.S. weapons under the PURL program – Zelenskyy

Ukraine is working with European partners to expand purchases of U.S. weapons under the PURL program, including air defense systems and long-range strike capabilities, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address on Oct. 19.

19 October 2025, 10:39 PM

Western military support for Ukraine has dropped sharply, and Europe cannot yet fill the gap

Military support for Ukraine from its Western allies has declined significantly, and European countries are not yet able to fully compensate for the shortfall, particularly in key types of weaponry, Switzerland’s Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) reported on Oct. 19.

19 October 2025, 11:56 AM

Berlin moves to crush Russia’s hybrid war

Germany is finalizing a sweeping new action plan to defend against Russian hybrid warfare, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Oct. 15, according to Spiegel.

16 October 2025, 02:16 PM

Ukraine’s defeat will endanger whole world — ex-tennis star Stakhovsky

Global attention to the war has faded since the winter of 2022, but Russia’s military remains a threat to everyone if it is not stopped now, legendary tennis player and now fighter in elite AFU unit Serhii Stakhovsky told United 24 on Oct. 24.

10 October 2025, 01:31 PM

Over 500 Russian tankers operating outside sanctions — Zelenskyy

Russian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that, according to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia’s shadow fleet includes more than 500 tankers delivering oil while circumventing international sanctions. He made the statement during a briefing with journalists on Oct. 8, Suspilne reported.

9 October 2025, 02:10 PM

Czechia’s Pavel defends Ukraine ammunition supply program

Czech President Petr Pavel urged the incoming government not to end Prague’s initiative to supply artillery ammunition to Ukraine, warning that doing so would hurt both Ukraine and Czechia, Reuters reported on Oct. 6.

6 October 2025, 09:48 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready to begin substantive EU accession talks

Kyiv has completed an internal screening of its laws for compliance with European Union standards and is now prepared to open the first negotiation cluster with Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 10:50 PM

Turkey inks $70B LNG deal with Mercuria

Turkey’s state energy company BOTAŞ has signed a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with the Swiss-based commodities group Mercuria, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced in his Sept. 24 X post.

24 September 2025, 01:54 PM

Trump repeats Russia tariff threats in UN speech

Unless Moscow changes course and agrees to end the Russo–Ukrainian war, the United States will impose “very strong” tariffs on Russia and its allies, U.S. President Donald Trump said in his speech at the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 08:42 PM

Netherlands urges male Ukrainian refugees to pay for their own housing

Ukrainian men living and working in the Netherlands should find and pay for their own housing, Dutch Acting Minister for Asylum and Migration Mona Keijzer said on Sept. 18.

19 September 2025, 02:14 AM

Trump finally made Europe fear Russia, Ukrainian historian says

Europe’s growing fear of Russia is a welcome, if belated, development, historian and Ukrainian Catholic University professor Yaroslav Hrytsak told NV Radio on Sept. 17.

18 September 2025, 02:21 AM

U.S. wants EU to buy its energy instead of Russia’s

The EU should completely sever its reliance on Russian energy, including petroleum products of Russian origin imported from Turkey and India, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sept. 17.

18 September 2025, 12:57 AM

EU readies its 19th Russia sanctions package

The European Union could unveil its 19th sanctions package against Russia as early as Sept. 19, Ukraine’s special envoy for sanctions policy, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, said on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 11:51 PM

London protests Trump’s second state visit

Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London on Sept. 17 in protest of U.S. President Donald Trump’s three-day state visit, casting their rally as a stand against maintaining the “special relationship” with the United States as it aspires toward authoritarian rule.

17 September 2025, 09:44 PM

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