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How sanctioned Russians bought their way into Europe through Malta’s golden visa loophole

Several Russian nationals sanctioned by the European Union and the United States over Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine received Maltese passports through a “golden visa” scheme, the Financial Times reported on April 27.

27 April 2025, 06:24 PM

Not just territory and sanctions: Reuters reveals key rifts between US peace plan and Ukraine-Europe proposal

Ukrainian and European officials opposed key U.S. proposals to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, offering counterplans that expose major rifts with Washington, Reuters reported on April 25 after reviewing full versions of both documents.

25 April 2025, 04:34 PM

Ukrainian mineral assets: ensuring Ukrainian sovereignty and European partnership — opinion

Trump wants Ukraine’s minerals, but Europe should get its chance too.

21 April 2025, 10:24 AM

Von der Leyen: The ‘greater West’ is gone — only Europe remains

The “greater West” no longer exists, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in an interview cited by The Times on April 10, blaming the shift on the political course set by U.S. President Donald Trump.

17 April 2025, 06:26 PM

EU prepares 'Plan B' as Hungary threatens to block sanctions extension against Russia

Brussels is preparing a "Plan B" in response to Hungary's efforts to block the EU sanctions extension against Russia, Rikard Jozwiak, Radio Free Europe’s Europe editor wrote on April 15.

15 April 2025, 02:29 PM

Gazprom eyes comeback as EU business leaders float return to Russian gas

Top executives at major European Union companies have begun quietly discussing the possibility of resuming at least partial imports of Russian gas — including direct purchases from Gazprom. Just a year ago, such a scenario seemed unthinkable.

14 April 2025, 04:10 PM

EU has delivered two-thirds of its 2 million shell initiative for Ukraine — Kallas

As of mid-April, the European Union has already secured two-thirds of its initiative to provide Ukraine with 2 million artillery shells, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on April 14.

14 April 2025, 02:36 PM

Pistorius: New unpredictability in U.S. relations, Europe must show more leadership in NATO

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned that a “new unpredictability” has emerged in relations with the United States and urged European countries to assume significantly more leadership within NATO, Reuters reported on April 9.

10 April 2025, 12:49 PM

Far-right AfD tops national party ranking in Germany for first time — poll

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has taken the lead in a nationwide party ranking for the first time, according to a new Ipsos poll reported by Die Welt on April 9.

9 April 2025, 03:40 PM

Europe gears up to replace US in NATO defense within a decade

Some of Europe’s largest military powers are developing plans to gradually assume greater responsibility for the continent’s defense in place of the United States, the Financial Times reported, citing four European officials.

22 March 2025, 01:16 PM

Ukraine brushes off Hungary’s referendum on EU accession as ‘no big deal’

Hungary’s plan to hold a referendum on Ukraine’s EU membership will not hinder opening all accession negotiation chapters in 2025, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 02:29 PM

European Commission allocates €1 billion in aid to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

The European Commission has allocated an additional €1 billion tranche to Ukraine as part of the G7 loan agreement. According to the European Commission’s website, the funds will be covered using proceeds from frozen Russian state assets held in the European Union.

20 March 2025, 01:27 PM

EU proposes €40B Ukraine fund to bypass Hungary’s veto

The Eropean Union has proposed creating a voluntary fund to aid Ukraine, ranging between €20 billion and €40 billion, aiming to bypass Hungary’s blockade, Euractiv reported on March 14.

14 March 2025, 12:07 PM

Fico urges EU to step in as Romania’s election scandal unfolds

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called on the European Commission to take a clear position regarding Romania’s elections and the situation involving pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu, he wrote on Facebook on March 11.

11 March 2025, 10:13 AM

Hungary blocks EU’s €20 billion military aid for Ukraine

Hungary has thrown up another roadblock in Europe’s efforts to support Ukraine, blocking a proposed €20 billion military aid package, Politico reported on March 4, citing a draft of the European Council’s conclusions.

4 March 2025, 10:30 AM

European leaders rally behind Zelenskyy in London after Oval Office clash with Trump

European leaders gathered in London for a high-stakes summit on March 2 to reaffirm their support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a tense Oval Office confrontation with US President Donald Trump, the Associated Press reported.

2 March 2025, 02:18 PM

EU summit showdown: Fico pushes for ceasefire and Russian gas transit revival

The European Council summit in Brussels on March 6 may fail to adopt conclusions if European leaders “do not respect different views” on Russia’s war against Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned in a Facebook post on March 1.

2 March 2025, 12:23 PM

EU set to unveil major Ukraine military aid package on invasion anniversary

The European Union may unveil a new military aid package for Ukraine on Feb. 24, marking the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, The Guardian reported on Feb. 21, citing EU Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius.

21 February 2025, 04:30 PM

Ukraine ramps up defense production, now covering 30% of its military needs – more than any European country

Domestic production now covers 30% of the Defense Forces’ needs, which is not enough but still more than what any individual European country produces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 02:14 PM

EU ambassadors approve 16th sanctions package against Russia - Radio Free Europe

EU ambassadors have approved the bloc’s 16th sanctions package against Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Radio Free Europe editor Rikard Jozwiak reported on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 12:40 PM

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