EU envoys to weigh 20th Russia sanctions package alongside 90bn euro Ukraine loan
EU ambassadors meet on 22 April to approve a 90bn euro loan for Ukraine and the 20th sanctions package against Russia, pending Hungary and Slovakia's consent.
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Inside the EU parliament: the bloc Ukraine wants to join is already fracturing
A Baltic MEP on Hungary’s veto, Europe's war fatigue, and why the bloc Ukraine wants to join is already splitting apart.
Europe is criticizing Orbán. He is using it to win elections — but voting is only three weeks away
European leaders who united in sharp criticism of Viktor Orbán at the Brussels summit may have handed him exactly what he needs three weeks before Hungary's April elections.
Britain commits $625m for Ukraine air defense as NATO allies gather in Brussels
Britain will provide an additional £500 million ($625 million) in urgent air defense assistance to Ukraine, UK Defence…
Brussels stays briefed on Abu Dhabi talks through Ukrainian and US channels
The European Commission maintains continuous communication with Ukrainian and American delegations participating in trilateral talks with Russia in…
EU to lend Ukraine €90B — and most of it is for weapons
The loan, structured as "limited recourse" financing, would only require repayment if Russia eventually pays war reparations, with Brussels reserving the right to use immobilized Russian assets to cover the debt.
Belgium blocks EU’s last-ditch push to unlock €210B of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Brussels had hoped to secure a breakthrough this week, but Belgian resistance has left the plan teetering.
Brussels protests target Belgium’s blocking of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Activists in Brussels demanded Belgium unblock €200bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine ahead of a crucial 18 December vote.
“No sense informing Kyiv”: Why Trump’s envoys skipped Zelenskyy after Moscow talks collapsed
Witkoff flew home to Trump, not to Zelenskyy, as he had nothing to bring.
Five unidentified drones flew over Belgium’s Doel nuclear plant
The Doel plant encounter adds to a wave of suspicious drone appearances near critical sites including military bases and airports.
Brussels airport suspends flights after three drones spotted over terminal
Brussels Airport halted all operations on November 4 after three unidentified drones appeared over the terminal, forcing Brussels Airlines to cancel 16 flights and leaving passengers waiting at the airport, VRT NWS and Nieuwsblad report.
Europe must be prepared, as Russia says its Peresvet system can cover up to 1,500 km and target reconnaissance satellites
Kubilius says Russian spy satellites are already shadowing German ones.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine never used US long‑range missiles to strike deep inside Russia
Speaking at the EU summit in Brussels, Zelenskyy rejected a WSJ report claiming the US lifted limits on Kyiv’s missile use against Russia.
Spain and Finland enter PURL, NATO’s joint program to buy US weapons for Ukraine
The initiative enables European countries to finance shipments of US defense systems based on Ukraine’s prioritized requests.
EU finally approves 19th Russian sanctions package, banning Russian LNG and more shadow fleet vessels
Slovakia lifted its holdout position after securing energy price guarantees from the European Commission.
US returns to Ramstein with warnings for Russia—and empty hands for Ukraine
At least half of NATO's 32 allies have committed to buy American weapons for Ukraine and 19 total…
€140 billion for Ukraine stalls in EU deadlock: Belgium blocks loan that could secure Ukraine’s future
Meanwhile, leaders from Finland and Sweden argue that investing in Ukraine is investing in European security, yet obstacles in the Eurozone persist.
WSJ: EU sees a trap in Trump’s Russia demands for Europe — and some fear it’s meant to fail on purpose
Diplomats believe the US President is creating impossible conditions to avoid action on Moscow.
Brussels to test new scheme to convert frozen Russian billions into Ukraine reconstruction fund
European Union plans to discuss a plan to channel nearly €200 bn in frozen Russian assets toward Ukraine's reconstruction, as Ukraine confronts an €8 bn budget deficit in 2026.
Brussels confirms member states free to determine refugee payment levels amid Polish restrictions
EU countries must provide Ukrainian refugees with "necessary assistance" but face no minimum payment standards, European Commission confirmed amid Poland's moves to restrict benefits to working Ukrainians.