EU launches task force to combat Russian interference in European elections
The task force will be temporary, but leaders are eyeing permanent measures. The Russian influence network reportedly aimed to appoint agents as employees of MEPs
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Germany unveils initiative to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses
The initiative is planned to enhance the capabilities of Ukraine's air defenses amid intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
Ukraine to share wartime experience at seminar for Ministry of Internal Affairs in Lithuania
Lithuania's Minister of Internal Affairs, Agnė Bilotaitė, praised Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs for its progress during wartime.
EU Foreign Ministers to discuss Ukraine’s defense needs in Luxembourg
The meeting will take place on 22 April with the EU Foreign & Defense Ministers. The Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs & the Minister of Defense will join the discussion via video link.
EU set to unlock €50 billion in aid following endorsement of Ukraine’s reform plan
The European Commission has recommended that the EU Council approve Ukraine's reform plan, which will enable the release of €50 billion in assistance to support Ukraine's path towards EU integration.
“Most countries protect their farmers.” Poland’s top trade economist on why border blockade keeps going
The dispute is deeper than cheap crops; Poland wants a bilateral trade agreement with Ukraine, says Piotr Soroczyński
FT: US proposes debt to fund Ukraine using profits from Russian assets
The US hopes that the idea could generate tens of billions dollars for Ukraine.
European Council approves law introducing criminal penalties for sanctions violations amid Russia’s weapons trade
The new law aims to strengthen enforcement measures against entities involved in circumventing restrictions.
Ukrainian Prime Minister: Ukraine aims to start EU accession negotiations no later than June
Seeing no substantial obstacles, Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Ukraine seeks to start negotiations on joining the EU no later than June this year.
Trump’s ex-advisor recalled how he thought Ukraine should be part of Russia
While in office, Donald Trump made it clear that he believed that Ukraine should be part of Russia, as stated by his former advisor Fiona Hill: ''He could not get his head around the idea that Ukraine was an independent state''.
Borrell to EU: supporting Ukraine cheaper than dealing with its defeat
Josep Borrell claimed that Russia would become a bigger threat to the security and freedom of the EU without support for Ukraine.
Politico: China, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia lobby EU to protect €200B in Russian assets
The European Union finds itself in the midst of a tug-of-war between countries pressuring it to confiscate Russian frozen assets, against those who are trying to persuade it from doing so.
Zelenskyy signs bill lowering mobilization age to 25
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved a bill reducing the mobilization age for combat duty from 27 to…
Ukraine’s intel: Putin begins active preparation for confrontation with Europe, US, and NATO
Following recent elections, Putin actively prepares for confrontation with Europe, NATO, and the US, with unchanged plans to fully occupy Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts in Ukraine, signaling an aggressive foreign policy stance, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
Ukraine rises to the top three chocolate exporters to the EU in 2023
Ukraine became one of the top three chocolate exporters to the European Union in 2023, contributing 13% to the total imports, as reported by Eurostat.
Politico: EU retains €5 billion Russian frozen asset profits, blocks transfer to Ukraine
The EU decides to keep €5 billion in profits from frozen Russian assets in 2022-2023 instead of transferring it to Ukraine, as a buffer allowing payment for ongoing and potential Russian lawsuits, per Politico.
EU negotiates one more Ukraine trade extension, imposing new restrictions
The current agreement set to expire on 5 June 2024.
EU’s import restrictions can prolong the war, Ukraine’s agriculture minister says
The falling prices of grain should be attributed to bumper harvests in the United States and Latin America, Solskyi says.
Spanish Foreign Minister: Neither EU, NATO, nor Spain prepares for war despite Russia’s aggression in Ukraine
Albares responded to comments from some political parties about the government's rhetoric.
Two-day EU summit begins in Brussels, Ukraine aid in spotlight
Also on the agenda: long-term defense funding, with suggestions the EU needs €100bn+ to build capacity against potential Russian aggression.
