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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

Ukraine signs security agreement with EU

Ukraine and the European Union signed a security agreement during the Leaders’ Summit at the European Council Chamber in Brussels, focusing on military aid, training, demining efforts, and reconstruction, national broadcaster Suspilne reported on June 27.

27 June 2024, 04:30 PM

EU accession agreement possible even amid war, expert says

The war will not prevent Ukraine from joining the European Union, said Hanna Hopko, chairman of the board of the Network for the Protection of National Interests of the ANTS, in an interview with Radio NV on June 26.

27 June 2024, 01:41 PM

Charles Michel calls EU negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova historic moment

President of the European Council Charles Michel described the start of negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on joining the European Union as a historic moment, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 25.

25 June 2024, 05:10 PM

EU poised to open membership discussions with Ukraine and Moldova on June 25

Ambassadors from 27 European Union countries have agreed to initiate negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova regarding their potential EU membership, French news outlet Le Point reported on June 21.

21 June 2024, 02:52 PM

EU leaders fail to agree on candidates for top EU posts – Politico

European Union leaders failed to agree on candidates for top EU posts, and did not support Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as head of the European Commission, despite assurances from the French and German presidents, Politico reports, citing three unnamed diplomats on June 17.

18 June 2024, 01:49 PM

Russian fund finances European propaganda, internal documents reveal

Russia's state-run legal protection fund, Pravfond, has reportedly spent millions of euros on propaganda efforts in Europe, according to an exposé by The Guardian on June 2.

3 June 2024, 11:23 AM

Lithuania to consult EU on returning Ukrainian draft-age men

Vilnius may facilitate the return of draft-age men to Ukraine, but the issue requires consultations at the level of the European Union, Lithuanian TV3 reported on April 29, citing the country's Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.

29 April 2024, 06:50 PM

If Ukraine is not supported now, Russia’s victory will cost much more for future generations – Borrell

The European Union must continue supporting Ukraine because a Russian victory in the war would come at a much higher cost in the future, the EU's high representative, Josep Borrell, said during a plenary session of the European Parliament on April 10.

11 April 2024, 04:02 PM

If Russia wins the war, the EU will lose all credibility, especially in Eastern Europe — Macron

If the European Union allows Russia to win the war against Ukraine, trust in the bloc will be "reduced to zero", especially in Eastern Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with the TF1 channel.

15 March 2024, 10:45 AM

Kyiv completes two key steps for European integration — European Commissioner

Kyiv has completed two of the four steps necessary for Ukraine’s European integration, citing European Commission documents, the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, said, Radio Svoboda reported on March 12.

12 March 2024, 06:56 PM

NATO countries consider sending troops to Ukraine, Slovakia opts out – Slovak PM Fico

Several NATO and EU member states are considering the possibility of deploying their troops to Ukraine as part of bilateral agreements, said Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Slovak newspaper Pravda reported on Feb. 26.

26 February 2024, 06:52 PM

Transfer of Russian frozen assets to Ukraine will greatly weaken Putin - Zelenskyy

Transferring Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine could significantly weaken Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's position and compel him to seek an end to the war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference following the “Ukraine in 2024” forum on Feb. 25, 2024.

26 February 2024, 04:48 PM

Ukrainian Foreign Minister to EU – ‘Stop selling ammunition to anyone but Ukraine’

Ban the export of ammunition from Europe to countries other than Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged in an interview with Germany’s RND.

26 February 2024, 04:40 PM

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