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Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels for European Council summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Brussels on Oct. 23 to participate in a European Council meeting, according to an online YouTube broadcast by the Presidential Office.

23 October 2025, 10:54 AM

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

EU settles on plan to phase out Russian gas by 2028

The European Council approved a plan to ban imports of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) by Jan. 1, 2028, the Council announced on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 08:35 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

Costa pushes to bypass Hungary’s veto on Ukraine’s EU bid

European Council President António Costa is working to advance Ukraine’s EU membership bid despite Hungary’s continued opposition, Politico reported on Sept. 29 ahead of this week’s summit in Copenhagen.

29 September 2025, 12:30 PM

EU approves $3.6 billion in Ukraine aid

The European Council has approved providing Ukraine with EUR3.05 billion ($3.55 billion) in financial aid under the Ukraine Facility program, Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko announced on Aug. 8.

8 August 2025, 09:24 PM

Slovakia blocks EU’s 18th Russia sanctions package

The European Council failed to approve the 18th sanctions package against Russia during a meeting on June 26, over objections from Slovakia.

26 June 2025, 10:30 PM

EU Council approves €150 billion defense fund, Ukraine eligible to join joint arms purchases

The European Union Council has approved regulations to create a €150 billion ($168.3 billion) fund known as Security Action for Europe (SAFE), aimed at boosting joint defense procurement across the bloc. The announcement was published on the EU Council’s website on May 27.

27 May 2025, 07:20 PM

Ukrainian FM Sybiha to attend key EU ministerial in Brussels

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha will visit Brussels to attend a meeting of the European Union’s Council of Foreign Ministers, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry press service said on May 20.

20 May 2025, 11:06 AM

EU decides against seizing Russian assets

The European Union ruled out seizing frozen assets of Russia’s central bank, in a statement posted on the European Council website on March 20.

20 March 2025, 10:14 PM

European Commission allocates €1 billion in aid to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

The European Commission has allocated an additional €1 billion tranche to Ukraine as part of the G7 loan agreement. According to the European Commission’s website, the funds will be covered using proceeds from frozen Russian state assets held in the European Union.

20 March 2025, 01:27 PM

Hungary plans national poll on Ukraine’s bid to join EU

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced plans to hold a national survey on whether citizens support Ukraine's bid to join the European Union, with results expected by early summer, Hungary's EU Affairs Minister Janos Boka said on March 18.

18 March 2025, 05:05 PM

Zelenskyy to address EU leaders at European Council meeting next week — Costa

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address EU leaders at the European Council meeting in Brussels on March 21, European Council President António Costa said in an invitation letter on March 14.

14 March 2025, 04:11 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels for European Council meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the European Council for a special EU summit in Brussels, Presidential Office wrote on March 6, and broadcasted the event online on YouTube.

6 March 2025, 01:34 PM

Poland says Trump halted Ukraine aid without consulting NATO

The Trump administration’s decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine was made without consulting NATO allies or members of the Ramstein coalition, Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Paweł Wroński said on March 4, citing concerns over the move’s geopolitical impact, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported.

4 March 2025, 06:15 PM

Hungary blocks EU’s €20 billion military aid for Ukraine

Hungary has thrown up another roadblock in Europe’s efforts to support Ukraine, blocking a proposed €20 billion military aid package, Politico reported on March 4, citing a draft of the European Council’s conclusions.

4 March 2025, 10:30 AM

EU seeks closer cooperation with Turkey to ensure peace in Ukraine — Costa

The European Union values Turkey as an important international partner and aims to work closely with it on global challenges, including establishing a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine.

28 February 2025, 02:12 AM

European Council special summit to focus on supporting Ukraine, strengthening European security – Tusk

The European Council will hold a special summit on March 6 dedicated to aiding Ukraine and bolstering Europe’s security, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced after meeting European Council President António Costa in Warsaw on Feb. 25, public broadcaster Suspilne reports.

25 February 2025, 05:18 PM

EU hits Russia with 16th sanctions package targeting banks, shadow fleet, and key industries

The 16th package of economic and individual sanctions imposed by the European Union against Russia includes new restrictions under two additional criteria.

24 February 2025, 01:27 PM

Top EU officials to visit Kyiv on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion

European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have announced a visit to Kyiv on Monday, Feb. 24, marking the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

20 February 2025, 05:48 PM

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