US financier warns of refugee surge if Ukraine aid plan fails
Europe must act quickly to seize $300bn in Russian reserves or risk losing control over Ukraine's future, warns Sir Bill Browder.
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Novatek: Putin’s sanctions-proof gas weapon hiding in plain sight
While Europe banned Russian pipeline gas, an Arctic gas giant quietly doubled its EU market share.
The Telegraph: West must build prison walls around Russia in 2025, former UK defense chief urges
Despite fifteen rounds of sanctions, Russian elites maintain their lifestyles in European capitals while Moscow turns to North Korea and China for military support.
Russia creates “axis of autocrats” in European states, Spiegel says
Russian influence extends deep into European politics with sophisticated propaganda strategy, while the West underestimates it, a study reveals.
Ukraine’s EU exports surge to $ 25 billion in 2024 due to visa-free trade regime with bloc
Trade between Ukraine and the EU reaches new heights under visa-free regime, with Ukrainian goods gaining unprecedented access to European markets ahead of planned agreement updates.
Ukraine forms 36 working groups to fast-track EU integration talks in 2025
Ukraine launches comprehensive working groups to align national legislation with EU standards, targeting rapid progress in democracy and market integration clusters.
The end of an era: Russia loses its gas grip on Europe
Moscow's most potent leverage over Europe - its gas pipelines - has finally run dry, and there's no turning back the clock.
FT: Orbán’s standoff with Brussels costs Hungary € 1 bn in lost funds, € 19 bn in frozen funds
Hungary permanently loses access to significant EU funding while experiencing an economic recession, prompting the government to seek Asian investments.
Binding guarantees essential for Ukraine while NATO membership remains a long-term aspiration, envoy says
Ukraine's incoming UN ambassador Andrii Melnyk says Ukraine seeks binding security commitments from European partners beyond political declarations.
Ukraine open to peace talks but Russia issues ultimatums, Ukrainian parliament chair says
Ukraine's foreign policy committee chair says Russia shows no genuine interest in peace negotiations, warns Putin may use Trump meeting to break isolation rather than pursue real talks.
Pressure Russia — the aggressor, not the victim — into peace talks, Polish FM Sikorski says
In addition, the Poland's foreign minister has advocated for increased European support to strengthen Ukraine's negotiating position rather than forcing concessions.
Ukraine urges transition from freezing to seizing Russian assets
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha calls for seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's defense and reconstruction efforts.
Ukraine negotiates new EU training program for strategic reserve brigades
EU military mission aims to train 75,000 Ukrainian troops by 2025, as Defense Minister Umerov negotiates new partnerships for strategic reserve brigade preparation.
EU top diplomat pushes for direct use of Russian frozen funds for Ukraine’s support
Kaja Kallas said Kyiv had a legitimate claim for compensation. The G7 nations and EU now provide Ukraine a loan backed by proceeds from frozen Russian assets, not the assets themselves.
Pro-Moscow Orbán meets Trump, Musk to discuss his Ukraine “peace” initiatives
The Hungarian FM said PM Orbán will continue his "peace" efforts following his meeting with Trump in the US.
Russian asset proceeds fund new $20 billion US loan to Ukraine
US Treasury Dept announced the disbursement of $20 billion to Ukraine, marking a significant milestone in the G7's $50 billion extraordinary revenue acceleration initiative.
Ukrainian app alerting of Russian missile attacks receives prestigious award
The app's latest updates include chemical and radiation threats, reflecting the danger Russia's war poses to Ukrainians daily
EU ready to cover $ 50 bn Ukraine loan if US withdraws, says Polish minister
Poland's deputy finance minister stated that the European Union is ready to compensate financially if the US pulls out of G7's Ukraine loan backed by proceeds from frozen Russian assets.
Denmark allocates €6 million to help Ukraine rebuild energy infrastructure
Russian attacks destroyed nearly 90% of DTEK’s, the largest private energy company in Ukraine, generating capacity during the war.
Diamond giants Botswana and Angola agree to push Russia out of market
The world's top 2nd and 4th diamond producers are stepping up to help the G7 and EU prevent Russian stones from entering global markets.