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Ukraine achieves ‘best result in three years’ in EU enlargement report — deputy PM

The European Commission has acknowledged that Ukraine is showing record progress in most key areas of reform and is ready to begin talks on the first, second, and sixth negotiating clusters, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka said ahead of the official release of the enlargement report on Nov. 4.

4 November 2025, 05:09 PM

EU report on Ukraine expansion positive despite leak of ‘negative trends,’ EU sources say

The European Commission has finalized a positive enlargement report on Ukraine that does not contain references to “negative trends,” contrary to what was reported by Reuters, according to multiple sources and a copy of the document reviewed by European Pravda.

4 November 2025, 02:31 PM

EU adopts 19th sanctions package against Russia targeting gas imports and shadow fleet

The European Union has formally approved a new package of sanctions against Russia’s energy infrastructure, banning imports of Russian liquefied natural gas starting in 2027, Bloomberg reported.

23 October 2025, 10:03 AM

Lithuania outlines what may be included in EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia

The European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia is expected to include new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian goods, as well as additional measures targeting the energy and financial sectors, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said, European Pravda reported on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 05:36 PM

EU plans phased entry to speed Ukraine’s membership despite Hungary’s veto

The European Union is considering reforms to its enlargement procedure that could accelerate Ukraine’s path to joining the bloc, Politico reported on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 10:45 AM

‘Political nightmare’: EU officials slam Trump–Putin summit in Budapest

The European Union sees the planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest as “an insult,” Spanish outlet El Pais reported on Oct. 18, citing unnamed sources.

19 October 2025, 02:53 PM

Fico: Slovakia won’t stand in way of Ukraine’s EU accession

Slovakia will not block Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union, Prime Minister Robert Fico said during joint intergovernmental consultations with Ukraine, according to a live broadcast on the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers’ YouTube channel on Oct. 17.

17 October 2025, 10:41 PM

Lukashenko turns to EU as Belarus seeks relief from sanctions and isolation

Belarus is actively trying to reduce its political isolation in the European Union following a recent thaw in relations with the United States and hopes to see Western sanctions eased, Reuters reported on Oct. 17.

17 October 2025, 06:40 PM

Orbán says preparations for Trump–Putin meeting in Budapest 'in full swing'

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Oct. 17 that preparations for a meeting between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are “in full swing,” following his own phone conversation with the Kremlin leader.

17 October 2025, 04:59 PM

$300 billion in reparations: UK and Canada to join EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

The UK and Canada will join an EU initiative to use part of the $300 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets held by G7 nations to boost financial support for Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 14.

15 October 2025, 11:00 AM

EU to allocate €10 million to launch special tribunal on Russian aggression — Kallas

The European Union will allocate €10 million to help establish a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced during a press conference.

13 October 2025, 02:45 PM

EU piles pressure on Belgium to approve plan for frozen Russian assets

Belgium is facing mounting pressure to greenlight the use of frozen Russian assets for a proposed “reparations credit” to Ukraine, as Berlin and other EU partners shift their positions on the issue, the Financial Times reported.

8 October 2025, 02:12 PM

Merkel’s ‘lost touch with reality’ — Eastern Europe slams ex-chancellor’s remarks on war’s origins

Comments by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggesting that COVID-19 and the stance of Poland and the Baltic states triggered Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine have drawn sharp criticism from Ukrainian and Eastern European leaders, Politico reported on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 12:10 PM

EU slams Georgia’s local elections as uncompetitive and repressive

The European Union condemned Georgia’s Oct. 4 local elections as uncompetitive, opaque, and held in a climate of fear and repression, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said in a joint statement published by European Pravda on Oct. 5.

6 October 2025, 10:06 AM

G7 eyes frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine

Germany, France, and Italy have urged the United States and Japan to join a European initiative to tap frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, Politico reported on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 12:14 PM

Blocking Ukraine’s EU entry: Orbán finds unexpected allies

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán may find unexpected allies — including French President Emmanuel Macron — in his effort to block Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, Politico reported on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 02:33 PM

EU plans strict travel restrictions for Russian diplomats across Schengen

The European Union is preparing to impose tighter controls on the movements of Russian diplomats in an effort to curb subversive activities, Euobserver reported on Sept. 29.

29 September 2025, 04:45 PM

‘Ignoring won’t help’: Russia seeks to disrupt European airspace with drones — disinformation watchdog

Russia is attempting to paralyze air traffic across parts of Europe using drones, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, said on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 01:54 PM

Russian energy sneaks back into Europe, von der Leyen says

Russian fossil fuels are reentering the European market through the back door — and that’s unacceptable, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told CNN in an interview, echoing recent criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump.

25 September 2025, 12:43 PM

European diplomats fear U.S. may cut military aid to Baltic states

The United States plans to reassess its military assistance to the Baltic states, raising concerns among European diplomats and security analysts, Reuters reported on Sept. 20.

21 September 2025, 01:51 PM

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