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Zelensky says Poland provided undisclosed aid to help protect Kyiv

Poland recently provided Ukraine with an aid package to help defend against Russian drone attacks, including undisclosed items, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 15.

16 October, 02:10 AM

Most of foreign intelligence Ukraine receives comes from Europe, France says

Two-thirds of the intelligence Ukraine currently receives comes from European countries, including France, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Oct. 15.

15 October, 09:39 PM

Denmark urges rearmament, continued support for Ukraine

A Ukrainian defeat would allow Russia to advance into other parts of Europe, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Oct. 15.

15 October, 08:39 PM

Latvian prime minister says every EU resident could give up one beer a year to help Ukraine

The European Union should step up aid to Ukraine, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs told reporters before the start of the European Union summit in Brussels on Oct. 15, saying every EU resident could contribute an amount equal to the cost of one beer a year, according to Delfi.

15 October, 07:40 PM

EU leaders to urge Zelenskyy to tone down public criticism of Trump

EU leaders plan to urge Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to soften his public criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump, fearing a further deterioration in relations between Kyiv and Washington, the Financial Times reported, citing three unnamed officials familiar with plans for the summit in Brussels on Oct. 16.

15 October, 05:50 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels for talks and European Council meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Brussels, where he is set to take part in a European Council meeting and hold talks with partners, the head of state announced on X on Oct. 15.

15 October, 05:04 PM

Goodbye, Starlink? EU plans satellite communications alternative for Ukraine – European Commission

The European Commission plans to give Ukraine access to its secure Govsatcom satellite communications system in early 2027, when commercial capacity is added, Commission spokesperson Thomas Régnier said on Oct. 15.

15 October, 04:22 PM

New UAH 1.5 billion Glass plant opens in Zakarpattia, sending 50% of production to EU

Ukraine has invested UAH 1.5 billion ($36 million) in the EDL Glass factory in Zakarpattia Oblast, which produces 300,000 square meters of insulated glass units annually and exports about half to the EU, lawmaker Dmytro Kysylevskyy said on Oct. 15.

15 October, 01:57 PM

Le Pen vows to end France's financial aid to Ukraine within six months if elected president

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is leading in the polls ahead of France's 2027 presidential election, would end financial aid to Ukraine within six months if she won, she said in an interview with the Financial Times on Oct. 14.

14 October, 05:42 PM

EU opens Ukraine’s second and third accession clusters

The European Union officially opened two more negotiating clusters for Ukraine’s accession to the bloc on Oct. 13.

13 October, 07:55 PM

EU paid Russia $209B for fossil fuels since 2022

EU countries paid Russia about 197 billion euros ($209 billion) for fossil fuels from March 2022 through July 2026, European Pravda reported, citing an EU source referencing official European Union statistics on Oct. 13..

13 October, 05:49 PM

European leaders seek tougher Russia restrictions despite Trump's diesel deal with Putin

European leaders are preparing to demand tougher sanctions against Russia at a summit on Thursday, Oct. 15, putting them at odds with U.S. President Donald Trump days after he reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports, Politico reported on Oct. 12.

13 October, 04:43 PM

EU agrees to open Ukraine’s second and third negotiating clusters

European Union countries have agreed to open Ukraine’s second and third negotiating clusters in its EU accession talks, Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s minister for European affairs and defense, announced on Oct. 12.

12 October, 10:48 PM

Zelenskyy signs minority schools bill into law

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law expanding educational rights for national minorities, on Oct. 12, hours after the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) passed the bill.

12 October, 08:30 PM

EU approves largest expansion of sanctions against Russia, adding nearly 1,600 new targets

European Union foreign ministers imposed sanctions on nearly 1,600 additional individuals and entities linked to Russia's military-industrial complex, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Oct. 12.

12 October, 04:39 PM

Slovakia vows to use all available means to continue Russian gas imports despite EU ban

Slovakia plans to negotiate with the European Commission to continue importing Russian gas despite an EU-wide ban, Slovak parliament Deputy Speaker Tibor Gašpar said, according to Interfax on Oct. 12.

12 October, 02:16 PM

UK Prime Minister says Russia interfered in Brexit referendum, admits Britain responded too passively

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Russia interfered in the UK's 2016 Brexit referendum and warned of similar activities in France and Germany, the BBC reported, citing his remarks on The Rest Is Politics podcast on Oct. 12.

12 October, 10:42 AM

EU finalizing plans to tighten visa rules for Russian tourists

European Union officials are finalizing plans to tighten visa rules for hundreds of thousands of Russians who enter EU countries each year as tourists, Politico reported on Oct. 11.

11 October, 11:19 PM

Finnish PM Petteri Orpo calls on EU to end tourist visa issuance to Russian citizens

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called on European countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens, he said in an interview with Yle on Oct. 10.

10 October, 06:39 PM

Talks among Ukraine, Europe and U.S. in Miami end early

Talks involving representatives of the United States, Europe, and Ukraine in Miami ended earlier than planned, Alex Raufoglu, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's senior correspondent in Washington, reported on X on Oct. 10.

10 October, 10:10 AM

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