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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

Russia boosts gas exports to Türkiye, surpassing EU volumes

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom significantly ramped up its gas exports to Türkiye in the first seven months of 2025, outpacing volumes sent to the European Union, Russian news agency Interfax reported.

18 September 2025, 01:04 PM

EU mulls visa curbs for Russians, tighter travel limits on diplomats

European Union countries are considering restricting tourist visas for Russians and limiting the movement of Russian diplomats within the bloc, measures that could be included in the EU’s next sanctions package against the Kremlin expected this week, Euractiv reported on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 07:35 PM

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting after Russian drone incursion into Poland

The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting at Poland’s request to address the breach of its airspace during the overnight hours of Sept. 10, Poland’s Foreign Ministry said on Sept. 11, according to Reuters.

11 September 2025, 12:55 PM

Drone attack on Poland: EU vows tougher sanctions on Russia and its backers — Kallas

In response to Russia’s Sept. 10 drone strike on Poland, the European Union will significantly tighten sanctions against Moscow and those supporting it, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in a statement on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 10:42 AM

EU launches €150 billion SAFE defense loan program — what Ukraine can expect?

The European Commission has distributed $160 bln (€150 bln) in long-term low-interest loans under its new SAFE program (Security Action for Europe) to strengthen defense capabilities amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, the organization wrote on Sept. 9.

10 September 2025, 10:18 AM

Putin urges Eastern Europe to cut Ukraine’s gas and oil supply in talks with Slovak PM Fico

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has called on Eastern European countries to halt gas and oil deliveries to Ukraine in a bid, he claimed, to “stop strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure.” He made the remarks during a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Beijing on Sept. 2, according to Russian state media.

2 September 2025, 07:39 PM

Von der Leyen speaks with Zelenskyy and Trump after Russian strike on Kyiv

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she held phone calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump after Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv, according to a post she shared on X on Aug. 28.

28 August 2025, 09:30 PM

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