European allies

Ukraine urges EU to send defense funds before battlefield window closes

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov urged EU partners in a letter to allocate 6.6 billion euros ($7.5 billion) available through the European Peace Facility for military aid to Kyiv. Reuters reported the appeal, citing the text of the letter it obtained.

1 July, 02:19 PM

Ukraine enters decisive stage of war, Sybiha tells NATO allies

The war in Ukraine has reached a decisive stage, requiring allies to ramp up their support and increase pressure on Russia, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on May 21, following a NATO-Ukraine Council meeting in Helsingborg.

22 May, 08:06 AM

Merz, Starmer and Macron press Trump to keep sanctions on Russian oil

European leaders urged U.S. President Donald Trump not to ease sanctions on Russian oil during a G7 call, Axios reported on March 13, citing two officials familiar with the discussion.

13 March, 04:27 PM

Zelenskyy hardens rhetoric toward allies as war frustration grows in Kyiv

As the war launched by Russia against Ukraine drags on and peace negotiations stall, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s frustration with the West is becoming increasingly visible, Politico columnist Jamie Dettmer writes, pointing to the Ukrainian leader’s sharpening rhetoric.

12 March, 01:12 PM

Ukraine, U.S., and Europe set rapid military response to future Russian ceasefire breaches

Ukraine has reached an agreement with its Western partners that any systematic breach of a future ceasefire deal by Russia would prompt a coordinated military response from Europe and the United States, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 3, citing sources familiar with the matter.

3 February, 11:24 AM

France fills intel gap as U.S. aid to Ukraine remains uncertain

Ukraine may sharply reduce its dependence on U.S. intelligence within months, Financial Times reported, citing a Western official.

29 January, 11:56 AM

Zelenskyy blasts Europe in Davos, says leaders lack will to confront Putin

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a sharply worded speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that highlighted his growing frustration with European leaders, Politico reported on Jan. 23.

23 January, 05:19 PM

Coalition prepared plans for troop deployment in Ukraine if needed — Starmer

A “coalition of the willing” has drawn up plans to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities, including the potential deployment of foreign troops on Ukrainian territory if necessary, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, as quoted by APA on Dec. 16.

16 December 2025, 11:07 AM

Europe fears U.S. peace plan could open door to new Russian invasion of Donbas

European officials are voicing concern that a proposed U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine could serve as a “Trojan horse” for Russia, allowing the Kremlin to exploit a demilitarized zone in Donbas for renewed aggression, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 13, citing sources familiar with recent talks.

13 December 2025, 03:06 PM

U.S., EU, and Ukraine to meet in Paris to discuss Trump’s proposed peace plan

A high-level meeting between officials from the United States, Ukraine, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will take place in Paris on Dec. 13 to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine, Axios reported on Dec. 11, citing sources.

11 December 2025, 05:45 PM

Zelenskyy, EU leaders meet in London to assess U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met in London on Dec. 8 to discuss the U.S. peace plan, The Guardian reported.

8 December 2025, 06:03 PM

Europe urges Zelenskyy: no Donbas withdrawal without firm U.S. guarantees

European leaders are pressing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy not to agree to any potential deal involving a withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the Donbas region unless it includes clear and reliable security guarantees from the United States, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 6, citing European officials.

7 December 2025, 02:48 PM

Russian-penned peace plan faces backlash as Europe demands ceasefire, tougher terms

Ukraine and its European allies have drafted a counterproposal to the U.S.-backed 28-point peace plan that would require Russia to agree to a ceasefire before any territorial negotiations can begin, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 23, citing people familiar with the talks.

23 November 2025, 06:30 PM

EU moves to delay U.S. peace plan deadline as Trump team pressures Ukraine to agree by Thanksgiving

European officials are urgently trying to secure more time for Ukraine to respond to a new U.S.-backed peace proposal, after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly set a deadline of Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 22.

22 November 2025, 07:09 PM

Ukraine is ready for meetings in any format for peace — Sybiha

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha outlined Kyiv’s position on security guarantees and the next steps toward peace in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and European allies, he wrote on X on Aug. 26.

26 August 2025, 09:01 AM

White House meeting with Trump: Full list of European leaders joining Zelenskyy in Washington revealed

German, Italian, Finnish, French, and British leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a high-level meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Aug. 18.

17 August 2025, 10:27 PM

Ukraine to be key focus on day two of NATO summit — Rutte

Ukraine will be a “major topic” at the NATO summit day two, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said, NV correspondent Natalia Rop reported on June 25.

25 June 2025, 12:23 PM

Ukraine aligns with key EU allies before Istanbul summit

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha met with his counterparts from Germany, Poland, and France in Istanbul, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported on May 15.

15 May 2025, 12:41 PM

Podolyak: Many US military aid programs were ending before suspension

Many of the programs through which Ukraine receives military aid from the United States were already close to wrapping up, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on March 4.

4 March 2025, 03:37 PM

Rubio: U.S. sanctions on Russia to stay unless Moscow changes course

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure nervous European allies that the United States is not planning a dramatic reset in relations with the Kremlin, The New York Times reported on Feb. 20, citing sources familiar with the matter.

21 February 2025, 12:58 PM

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