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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

EU leaders to discuss strengthening defense amid rising threats

European Union leaders are set to discuss strengthening European defense at an upcoming summit in Brussels, the EU’s official website reported on Jan. 3.

3 February 2025, 04:35 PM

Trump pushes Europe for increased Ukraine aid, signals U.S. cuts

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring European countries to increase their aid to Ukraine while signaling that U.S. assistance may be reduced, The Washington Post reported on Dec. 27.

27 December 2024, 05:31 PM

EU prepares sanctions package against Russia ahead of invasion anniversary

The European Union plans to adopt a new sanctions package against Russia by Feb. 24, 2025, marking the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to the German newspaper Welt, citing sources within EU diplomatic circles.

22 December 2024, 11:16 AM

Russia, not Ukraine, should be forced to negotiating table - Polish Foreign Minister

The focus should be on pressuring Russia, rather than Ukraine, to engage in peace negotiations, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said, German broadcaster DW reported on Dec. 16.

17 December 2024, 02:08 PM

Poland's defense minister warns Ukraine won't join EU without addressing Volyn tragedy

Ukraine won't join the European Union unless the issue of exhuming and honoring the victims of the Volyn tragedy is resolved, said Poland's Defense Minister and leader of the Polish People's Party (PSL), Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, in an interview with Wiadomosci on Oct. 2.

4 October 2024, 12:35 PM

Romania may establish training center for Ukrainian Marines

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has requested parliamentary approval to establish a training center in Romania for Ukrainian marines, Euractiv reported on Sept. 19.

19 September 2024, 01:16 PM

EU spokesperson confirms Ukraine’s military actions won’t affect EU accession progress

Ukraine’s military operations in Russia’s Kursk Oblast will not affect its EU accession path European Union, as Kyiv has every right to self-defense against an aggressor, EU spokesperson Peter Stano said on Aug. 20.

20 August 2024, 06:55 PM

Gazprom maintains gas transit to Europe through Sudzha

Gazprom is continuing to supply Russian gas for transit through Ukraine via the Sudzha Gas Measuring Station, with the volume confirmed by the Ukrainian side at 42.4 million cubic meters as of Aug. 15, according to Gazprom representative Sergey Kupriyanov, as reported by Interfax. The volume on Aug. 14 was the same.

15 August 2024, 02:21 PM

Hungary’s decision to ease visa restrictions for Russians and Belarusians threatens EU security

Hungary’s decision to ease visa restrictions for Russian and Belarusian citizens poses a potential threat to EU security, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said, Reuters reported on Aug. 2.

2 August 2024, 02:33 PM

Ukraine set to receive $50 billion G7 loan by October

The G7 countries are likely to finalize a framework agreement to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan using proceeds from frozen Russian assets by October, European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni announced during a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers in Rio de Janeiro, Reuters reported on July 25.

26 July 2024, 11:13 AM

EU mulls return of military-age men to Ukraine amid conscript shortage

Ukraine is currently experiencing a shortage of weapons, war fatigue, and a decrease in the number of conscripts, leading the European Union to discuss the return of men of military age to Ukraine, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in an interview with RMF24 on July 25.

25 July 2024, 07:08 PM

EU approves first €4.2 billion tranche for Ukraine Facility Plan

Permanent representatives of European Union (EU) member states approved €4.2 billion as the first tranche for the Ukraine Facility Plan, the Hungarian Presidency of the EU reported on X on July 24.

24 July 2024, 03:25 PM

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