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Europe appalled by U.S. inviting Russian minister to G20 meeting

European officials were blindsided and outraged by Washington inviting Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov to a G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina, The New York Times reported on Aug. 31.

1 September, 02:53 AM

Brussels to press Spain, Greece to send Patriot interceptors to Ukraine

The European Commission will lobby EU countries that still have significant stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles to transfer them to Ukraine, Euronews reported on Aug. 31, citing unnamed EU officials.

31 August, 10:52 PM

EU forces board suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker – Kallas

European Union naval forces stopped a tanker on Aug. 30, believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet, Kaja Kallas, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, announced on X.

31 August, 06:17 PM

Icelanders vote 52.8% to 47.2% against resuming EU membership negotiations

Iceland rejected restarting negotiations on European Union membership in a referendum, public broadcaster RUV reported on Aug. 30, citing the voting results.

30 August, 10:35 PM

Critics warn Russia's campaign in Europe has entered an active phase

A wave of drone incursions, assassination attempts, and sabotage on European soil has prompted critics to argue that the conflict with Moscow is no longer merely hybrid in nature, Politico reported on August 27.

28 August, 09:50 AM

Ukraine exhausts duty-free EU wheat export quota, losing buyers

Ukraine has used up its quota for duty-free wheat exports to the European Union, meaning further shipments will now be subject to tariffs, the Grain Trade exchange reported on Aug. 26.

26 August, 12:45 PM

Slovakia foils plot to torch drone factory

Slovak authorities derailed a planned arson attack on an unmanned systems manufacturing plant in eastern Slovakia, police officials said Aug. 25.

26 August, 02:19 AM

France seeks tighter limits on Ukraine’s non-EU arms procurement

France is working to limit the exemptions that allow Ukraine to purchase military equipment outside the European Union using EU funds, Euro News reported on Aug. 25.

26 August, 01:39 AM

Ukraine, EU, U.S. settle on ceasefire plan to be proposed to Moscow

U.S., EU, and Ukrainian officials have developed a joint plan to end the Russo–Ukrainian war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 24, as Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day.

24 August, 11:48 PM

Poland warns Ukraine of 'major problems' in EU over Bandera and Shukhevych in national pantheon

Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki said including Stepan Bandera and Roman Shukhevych in Ukraine's National Pantheon would create "major problems" for the country's EU integration, he told RMF24 on Aug. 24.

24 August, 02:20 PM

European Commission approves $7B military aid package for Ukraine

The European Commission announced a new $7.1B (€6.1 B) defense support package for Ukraine on its Independence Day, allocating funds for critical air defense assets amid intensified Russian aerial attacks, Ursula von der Leyen announced on Aug. 24.

24 August, 12:44 PM

Zelenskyy appoints High Anti‑Corruption Court judges after delays

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees appointing judges to Ukraine’s High Anti‑Corruption Court (HACC) on Aug. 21, documents posted on the president’s website show.

22 August, 01:23 AM

EUCO head Costa to visit Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day

European Council President Antonio Costa will attend a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv on Aug. 24, coinciding with Ukraine’s Independence Day, Costa’s press office confirmed on Aug. 21.

21 August, 10:44 PM

Croatian court orders detention for Ukrainian Nord Stream sabotage suspect

A Croatian court ordered pretrial detention for Volodymyr Zhuravlyov, a Ukrainian national whom German authorities believe to be behind the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline sabotage, Croatian news outlet Index reported on Aug. 20.

21 August, 12:28 AM

Fire Point delays Denmark rocket fuel plant until 2027

Construction of a solid fuel production plant that Ukrainian missile manufacturer Fire Point plans to build in Denmark has been delayed until the end of 2027, and costs have more than tripled, Euractiv reported on Aug. 19.

20 August, 09:00 PM

EU offers support but defers to Ukraine on elections

The European Union has emphasized that the decision on whether to hold elections rests with Ukraine itself, in accordance with its own legislation. At the same time, the bloc is prepared to provide the necessary support during the electoral process and help ensure it meets democratic standards, European Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper said during a briefing in Brussels on Aug. 20, according to news outlet Babel.

20 August, 08:06 PM

Without reforms, Ukraine will run out of funding and crumble, MP warns

If European funding under the Ukraine Facility program is jeopardized by Kyiv stalling legislative reforms, the country will not be able to continue defending against Russia and will simply collapse, Ukrainian MP Mykyta Poturaiev told NV Radio on Aug. 19.

20 August, 01:44 AM

Ukraine wants EU to increase bioethanol export quota as current limit nears exhaustion

Ukraine plans to seek an increase in its bioethanol export quota to the European Union after nearly exhausting the current limit, Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi told NV Business on Aug. 18.

18 August, 05:56 PM

Zelenskyy: Russia still gets missile parts from G7 countries

Kyiv expects G7 countries to expand sanctions and tighten their enforcement as Western components are still used by the Russian military industry, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 17.

17 August, 10:46 PM

Relations with Poland will sour further ahead of 2027 elections, analyst warns

The already fraying Ukraine–Poland relations will continue deteriorate next year, as Polish political actors will exploit the underlying grievances ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections, Vadym Denysenko, Ukrainian political analyst and former MP, told NV Radio on Aug. 17.

17 August, 09:28 PM

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