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EU urges Baltics to fortify Russia border against drones

After a Russian UAV crashed in Lithuanian territory last week, European Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius urged Lithuania and neighboring countries to build a “drone wall” along their border with Russia.

16 July 2025, 02:12 AM

Slovakia continues to veto EU’s new Russia sanctions

The European Commission has failed to persuade Slovakia to drop its opposition to EU’s proposed 18th package of sanctions against Russia, Reuters reported on July 15.

15 July 2025, 10:31 PM

EU offers Slovakia trade-off to approve sanctions - PM Fico

The European Commission offered Slovakia “guarantees” concerning the phase-out of Russian gas in exchange for voting for the 18th sanctions package, Slovak PM Robert Fico said, TASR local outlet wrote on July 14.

15 July 2025, 10:14 AM

Slovakia and Malta are blocking the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia

Slovakia and Malta are currently blocking the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia, several European diplomats familiar with the talks told European Truth on July 14.

14 July 2025, 04:39 PM

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

EU fires interpreter caught note-taking during Zelenskyy’s meeting

The European Commission has terminated its collaboration with an interpreter holding dual French and Ukrainian citizenship over suspicions of espionage for Russia, Politico and Le Monde reported on July 9.

10 July 2025, 09:29 AM

EU considers $117 billion fund for Ukraine in next budget

Drafting its next seven-year budget, the European Union is mulling allocating EUR100 billion ($117 billion) to support Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on July 8, citing sources familiar with the matter.

9 July 2025, 02:04 AM

EU scrambles to cover Ukraine’s $19 billion budget gap

The European Union is working to address Ukraine’s projected $19 billion budget deficit for 2026, the Financial Times reported on July 8.

8 July 2025, 04:25 PM

EU pledges more aid after Russia’s massive strike on Kyiv

European Commission spokesperson for foreign affairs Anitta Hipper said the European Union will ramp up its support for Ukraine following Russia’s massive air attack on Kyiv on July 4, according to Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne.

4 July 2025, 11:04 PM

Ukraine, EU decide on free trade agreement review process

The EU and Ukraine have finished negotiating a mutually acceptable approach to revising and adjusting the existing Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) trade deal, the European Commission announced on June 30.

30 June 2025, 10:30 PM

European Commission President welcomes agreement on Special Tribunal for Russian aggression

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the agreement signed between Ukraine and the Council of Europe to establish a Special Tribunal to investigate Russian war crimes in her post on X, published on June 25.

26 June 2025, 12:41 PM

EU’s $213 billion investment plan using Russian assets aims to sustain Ukraine aid

The European Union is seeking to raise new funds from frozen Russian assets by transferring 200 billion euros ($213 billion) to a new, riskier investment fund that will offer higher interest, Politico reports, citing sources on June 19.

19 June 2025, 01:59 PM

EU planning to replace Russian gas with LNG, new pipelines, demand cuts by 2027

The European Commission proposed on June 17 to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027, replacing them with increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies, new pipelines, Romanian gas production, and reduced EU demand, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported.

18 June 2025, 12:42 PM

Brussels looks to bypass Hungary’s veto to ban Russian gas — report

The European Commission is proposing a ban on new gas supply contracts with Russia by using a mechanism that would allow it to circumvent likely vetoes from Hungary and Slovakia, the Financial Times reported on June 16, citing a draft of the proposal.

16 June 2025, 09:38 PM

EU to appoint special envoy for Ukrainians

The European Union plans to create a new position for a special envoy in charge of matters related to Ukrainian citizens living in the EU, Politico reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 10:31 PM

EU opens market to Ukrainian beet, sunflower, swede rape, soybean seeds

The European Union opened its market to Ukrainian beet, sunflower, swede rape, and soybean seeds after granting equivalence to Ukraine’s certification and field inspection standards, the European Council announced on June 12.

12 June 2025, 04:10 PM

EU leaves Russia off money laundering blacklist

Russia is not included in the European Commission’s (EC) updated list of high-risk jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes, according to its June 10 press release.

12 June 2025, 07:36 AM

EU sanctions plan could stop Putin’s war machine — U.S. Republican Senator Graham

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham voiced support for the European Commission’s proposed new sanctions against Russia, he wrote on X on June 11.

11 June 2025, 11:49 AM

European Commission announces 18th Russia sanctions package

Once adopted, EU’s latest package of sanctions against Russia will tighten restrictions on Moscow’s oil exports and rule out any attempts to restart Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on June 10.

10 June 2025, 10:20 PM

‘No political speculation’: European Commission outlines path to restoring Ukraine–EU trade deal

The European Commission hopes to soon renew its trade agreement with Ukraine under the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, as duty-free arrangements introduced during the war are set to expire, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 6.

6 June 2025, 08:16 PM

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