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EU launches €150 billion SAFE defense loan program — what Ukraine can expect?

The European Commission has distributed $160 bln (€150 bln) in long-term low-interest loans under its new SAFE program (Security Action for Europe) to strengthen defense capabilities amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, the organization wrote on Sept. 9.

10 September 2025, 10:18 AM

Kazakhstan considers Druzhba oil exports to Hungary

Kazakhstan, which sent a test batch of oil to Hungary via Croatia this summer, is not ruling out supplies through the Druzhba pipeline, Russia’s Interfax reported on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 12:56 PM

Bulgaria believes Russia GPS jammed von der Leyen’s plane

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen lost its GPS signal over Bulgaria after being jammed, in what Bulgarian authorities suspect was direct interference by Russia, Commission spokesperson Arianna Podesta said on Sept. 1.

1 September 2025, 09:47 PM

Von der Leyen’s plane forced to land using paper maps due to suspected Russian GPS jamming

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was forced to land in Bulgaria using paper maps after a suspected disruption caused by Russian electronic warfare systems that jam GPS signals, Reuters reported, citing the Financial Times.

1 September 2025, 02:38 PM

EU eyes Russian frozen billions to plug Kyiv’s budget gap

The European Commission is devising a scheme to transfer nearly €200 billion ($233 billion) in frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine after the war ends, Politico reported on Aug. 29.

29 August 2025, 11:31 AM

Von der Leyen speaks with Zelenskyy and Trump after Russian strike on Kyiv

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she held phone calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump after Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv, according to a post she shared on X on Aug. 28.

28 August 2025, 09:30 PM

EU mulls secondary Russia sanctions, report says

The European Union is weighing the introduction of secondary sanctions on Russia to stop third countries from helping Moscow evade existing restrictions, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 27, citing people familiar with the matter.

28 August 2025, 01:27 AM

European Commission comments on Nawrocki’s veto of Polish aid law for Ukrainian refugees

The European Commission responded to Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of a law on assistance to Ukrainian refugees, European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert said at a briefing, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Aug. 26.

26 August 2025, 08:53 PM

EU sends Ukraine $4.7 billion in aid ahead of Independence Day

The EU has delivered EUR4.05 billion ($4.75 billion) to Kyiv on Aug. 22, two days ahead of Ukraine celebrating its 34th independence anniversary, Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko and the European Commission announced.

22 August 2025, 09:40 PM

Hungary, Slovakia protest Ukraine’s pipeline attacks

The foreign ministries of Slovakia and Hungary complained to the European Commission about attacks and damage to the Druzhba pipeline, through which both countries receive Russian oil, according to a joint letter published on the Slovak Foreign Ministry’s website on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 04:45 PM

EU launches €20 million fund for Ukrainian tech startups, SME

The European Commission has opened applications for a €20 million ($23 million) startup funding program, the Ukrainian Startup Fund reported on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 08:05 PM

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

EU urges U.S. to reject ‘one-sided’ Russia-Ukraine land swap

The European Commission has urged the United States not to agree to a “one-sided” exchange of territory during talks with Russia over Ukraine, stressing that any deal must include robust security guarantees for Kyiv, Euractiv reported on Aug. 10, citing a senior European Commission official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

11 August 2025, 12:24 PM

Zelenskyy, von der Leyen discuss possible Russia truce

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed the ceasefire deal the United States recently proposed to Moscow, Zelenskyy said on Aug. 7.

8 August 2025, 01:17 AM

‘No compromise possible’: Von der Leyen sets firm conditions on Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms in call with Zelenskyy

In the lead-up to a critical parliamentary vote, the European Commission has underscored that restoring the powers of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies NABU and SAPO is essential for the integrity of the country’s anti-corruption framework. The warning came in a statement from a European Commission spokesperson, reported by European Pravda on July 29.

29 July 2025, 11:57 PM

Kyiv to receive partial payment from EU’s fourth Ukraine Facility tranche

Ukraine has not fulfilled all reform requirements to receive the full fourth tranche under the Ukraine Facility program, so the payment will be partial, European Commission spokesman Guillaume Mercier said on July 25.

25 July 2025, 10:51 PM

EU Commission voices concern over Ukraine’s anti-graft law, von der Leyen speaks with Zelenskyy

The European Commission has expressed concern over amendments to Ukraine’s Criminal Code that could weaken the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO). Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier made the statement on July 23 in comments to Suspilne.

23 July 2025, 06:17 PM

Ukraine projects $40 billion budget deficit for 2026

Ukraine’s budget deficit in 2026 is projected to reach at least $40 billion, requiring deeper cooperation with the IMF, the head of the parliamentary budget committee, Roksolana Pidlasa, said on Facebook on July 21.

21 July 2025, 03:55 PM

EU sets gas storage target at 90% to ensure winter readiness

The Council of the European Union has extended for two years the requirement to fill gas storage to 90% before winter, its press service said on July 18.

18 July 2025, 03:00 PM

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

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