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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

EU summons Russian diplomat over missile strike on Kyiv delegation building

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the EU will summon Russia’s ambassador to Brussels after a Russian missile strike damaged the bloc’s delegation building in Kyiv during a massive overnight attack, according to a post on her official account on X.

28 August 2025, 08:06 PM

Russia targets building near EU delegation in Kyiv

Russians deliberately struck a building near the European Union delegation in Kyiv overnight, severely damaging the structure and offices where staff live, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova said on Aug. 28.

28 August 2025, 06:47 PM

Lithuania and Austria condemn Russian strike on EU building in Kyiv, urge stronger support for Ukraine

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys and Austria’s Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger sharply condemned Russia’s overnight missile barrage on Kyiv on Aug. 28, which damaged the offices of the European Union delegation and the British Council.

28 August 2025, 03:14 PM

Europe urges Trump to deploy F-35s to Romania as security guarantees for Ukraine

European nations are pressing U.S. President Donald Trump to station American fighter jets in Romania as part of new security guarantees for Ukraine, The Times reported.

21 August 2025, 11:25 AM

Finnish president may join Zelenskyy in Washington to bolster Kyiv’s position

European leaders are growing concerned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might not receive the same warmth from U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington as Russian dictator Vladimir Putin did during their meeting in Alaska. In response, they are already moving to reinforce Kyiv’s standing.

17 August 2025, 10:48 AM

Orbán explains refusal to sign EU statement ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has explained on Aug. 12 why he did not back a joint European Council statement released ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

12 August 2025, 02:52 PM

EU has no plans to freeze Ukraine aid, but insists on anti-corruption reforms — Commission spokesperson

The European Union has no intention of freezing financial support to Ukraine, but insists on safeguarding the independence of its anti-corruption bodies as a cornerstone of the rule of law, European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier said in Brussels on July 31, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

31 July 2025, 06:02 PM

‘Disappointment in Zelenskyy’: EU cuts Ukraine aid over corruption concerns

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s anti-corruption record may cost Ukraine a chunk of European Union financial support, sending a clear message of discontent from the bloc, The New York Times reported on July 26.

28 July 2025, 10:19 AM

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