Ursula von der Leyen

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

Von der Leyen wants Ukraine fortified like 'steel porcupine'

Ukraine must be put in a position of strength, like a “steel porcupine” that potential invaders can’t overcome, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a summit of European leaders in London on March 2.

3 March 2025, 11:22 AM

Zelenskyy to join London summit shaping guarantees for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend a summit of European leaders to be held in London on March 6 at the initiative of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 28.

28 February 2025, 12:52 PM

MH17 families to Trump, EU: Hold Russia accountable in peace talks

Relatives of MH17 flight victims are demanding that Russia take responsibility for the downing of the Malasian passenger plane over the occupied Donetsk Oblast in 2014 as part of an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, European Pravda wrote on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 11:36 AM

EU seeks India’s help in enforcing Russia sanctions — report

The European Union will ask India for assistance in enforcing sanctions against Russia, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 25, citing an unnamed EU official.

25 February 2025, 08:07 PM

Spain to send $1.08 billion in military support to Ukraine

Spain will send Ukraine a new military aid package worth $1.08 billion in 2025, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 04:36 PM

EU to send Ukraine $3.7 billion in March — Von der Leyen

Ukraine will receive a new payment of €3.5 billion ($3.7 billion) in March 2025, and the delivery of weapons and ammunition should be sped up, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 12:19 PM

EU leaders arrive in Kyiv on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa arrived in Kyiv for a summit of partner countries on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, public broadcaster Suspilne reported early on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 08:02 AM

Ursula von der Leyen and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to chair key meeting in Kyiv on February 24

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will co-chair a joint meeting of the European Commission and Ukrainian government on Feb. 24 in Kyiv, European Commission spokesman Stefan de Keersmaeker said on Feb. 21.

21 February 2025, 05:19 PM

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