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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

Ukraine to spend first €1.5 billion from frozen Russian assets on weapons

Ukraine will spend the first €1.5 billion of proceeds from Russia's frozen assets on arms purchases, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said after a government meeting on July 23.

23 July 2024, 04:55 PM

Ukraine to receive first $1.5 billion from frozen Russian funds in August

Ukraine will receive the first tranche of 1.4 billion euros ($1.52 billion) from frozen Russian assets in early August, EU High Representative Josep Borrell announced at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on July 22.

23 July 2024, 10:46 AM

EU extends sanctions against Russia for another six months

The Council of the European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for another six months, until Jan. 31, 2025, the European Council reported on July 22.

22 July 2024, 03:08 PM

Ursula von der Leyen re-elected as EU Commission head, pledges support for Ukraine

The European Parliament re-elected Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission, with 401 MEPs voting in favor, 284 against, and 15 abstaining, The Guardian reported on July 18.

18 July 2024, 04:18 PM

Kaja Kallas and Estonian government resigns

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas resigned along with her government, and will serve as acting prime minister until a new government comes to power, holding the PM chair since January 2021, reported ERR on July 15.

15 July 2024, 12:58 PM

Orbán's Moscow visit purely Hungary-Russia relations, says Josep Borrell

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, reacted to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's visit to Moscow, emphasizing that it is occurring strictly within the framework of bilateral relations between Hungary and Russia, according to his official statement released on July 5.

5 July 2024, 02:46 PM

Ukraine inks security agreements with Estonia and Lithuania

During the EU leaders' summit in Brussels, Ukraine signed bilateral security cooperation agreements with Lithuania and Estonia, Presidential Office reported on June 27,

27 June 2024, 05:54 PM

Scholz calls on EU to increase funding for Ukrainian refugee reception

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged the European Union to allocate additional funds to countries hosting substantial numbers of Ukrainian refugees during his arrival at the EU leaders’ summit in Brussels, Politico reported on June 27.

27 June 2024, 05:10 PM

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