Ursula von der Leyen

European Commission President welcomes agreement on Special Tribunal for Russian aggression

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the agreement signed between Ukraine and the Council of Europe to establish a Special Tribunal to investigate Russian war crimes in her post on X, published on June 25.

26 June 2025, 12:41 PM

Hungary's FM Szijjártó claims Zelenskyy-von der Leyen plot targets Central Europe’s economy

The so-called Zelenskyy-von der Leyen plan behind the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia aims to ruin Central Europe’s economy, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on June 15, MTI reported, citing Radio Kossuth's broadcast.

15 June 2025, 06:39 PM

Ukraine tells Hungary not to look for imaginary enemies

Ukraine advises Hungary not to look for imaginary enemies and emphasizes that good neighborly relations must be mutual, Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi said on Facebook on June 11.

11 June 2025, 07:03 PM

European Commission announces 18th Russia sanctions package

Once adopted, EU’s latest package of sanctions against Russia will tighten restrictions on Moscow’s oil exports and rule out any attempts to restart Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on June 10.

10 June 2025, 10:20 PM

Europe’s future demands power, peace, and Ukraine, says EU chief

Europe needs to assert independence with greater defense spending and accept Ukraine into the EU, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her acceptance speech of the Charlemagne Prize for European unification in the German city of Aachen on May 29, Politico reported.

30 May 2025, 09:23 AM

Europe must meet new world order head-on, EC President says

The EU must rearm and expand in order to remain competitive in the emerging “new international order,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on May 29.

30 May 2025, 01:33 AM

Zelenskyy and Vance meet for first time since White House clash

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shook hands during their first meeting since their Oval Office confrontation, Bloomberg reported on May 18.

18 May 2025, 05:25 PM

Istanbul talks prove Putin is not interested in peace — Von der Leyen

After Russia remained unwilling to make any concessions at the negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, the West must increase pressure on Moscow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on May 16.

16 May 2025, 09:44 PM

EU planning sanctions on Nord Stream pipelines, Russian oil, shadow fleet

The European Union is preparing a new sanctions package targeting Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, oil price cap, shadow fleet, and financial sector to increase pressure on Moscow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on May 16, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

16 May 2025, 05:43 PM

Von der Leyen confirms 17th EU sanctions package against Russia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that the European Union has agreed on its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, she wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on May 14.

14 May 2025, 12:29 PM

Von der Leyen seeks Trump meeting at Pope Francis’ funeral

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hopes to hold informal talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome on April 26, according to a European Commission spokesperson cited by Politico.

25 April 2025, 05:47 PM

Nations are lining up to work with EU amid Trump trade tensions — Von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed the issue in an interview with Politico, the outlet reported on April 22.

22 April 2025, 11:40 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 pauses tariffs on U.S. goods for 90 days to give talks a chance, von der Leyen says

The European Union will delay retaliatory tariffs against the United States for 90 days in a bid to give negotiations a chance, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on April 10.

11 April 2025, 05:18 AM

Trump hits Ukraine with 10% tariffs, spares Russia and Belarus

US President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited package of "Liberation Day" tariffs on imported goods, speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House on the evening of April 2.

3 April 2025, 08:35 AM

EU leaders see Trump-Putin call as step toward peace in Ukraine

European leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen responded to the phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18, voicing cautious optimism about its implications for Ukraine.

19 March 2025, 05:50 PM

Zelenskyy to address EU leaders at European Council meeting next week — Costa

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address EU leaders at the European Council meeting in Brussels on March 21, European Council President António Costa said in an invitation letter on March 14.

14 March 2025, 04:11 PM

EU leader suggests granting Ukraine special trade privileges

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is proposing to give Ukraine special access to the EU single market in a future peace deal, The Telegraph reports on March 10.

10 March 2025, 11:50 AM

Poland says Trump halted Ukraine aid without consulting NATO

The Trump administration’s decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine was made without consulting NATO allies or members of the Ramstein coalition, Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Paweł Wroński said on March 4, citing concerns over the move’s geopolitical impact, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported.

4 March 2025, 06:15 PM

European Commission announces $162B plan for defense and Ukraine’s military aid

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a long-term EU rearmament plan with a budget of $864 billion and $162 billion in loans for air defense systems within the EU and weapons production for Ukraine on March 4.

4 March 2025, 12:19 PM

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