Brussels shines Ukrainian colors on buildings as EU marks four years of Russia’s full-scale war
Von der Leyen, Zelenskyy call for stronger EU-Ukraine ties on invasion anniversary
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“We will not back down”: EU leaders arrive in Kyiv on fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv for the tenth time since the start of the war on 24 Febr., joined by European Council President António Costa and leaders of nine countries, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
EU borrows €90 billion for Ukraine’s defense — and sends the bill to Russia
Under the repayment mechanism approved by MEPs, Ukraine only has to pay back the principal once it receives war reparations from Moscow.
$1 billion in trade cuts, a crude oil shipping ban, and a crypto crackdown: what the EU’s proposed sanctions package would hit
Von der Leyen urges member states to endorse the package before the war's fourth anniversary, citing Russia's 24% oil revenue collapse as proof that sanctions work
“People are freezing to death”: EU Commissioner announces $58 million Naftogaz loan
The $58 million loan to Naftogaz from the European Commission comes with a condition: the state company must reinvest an equivalent sum in renewable energy and decarbonization projects, according to the EC press service.
How “minimal” is an $8.7 billion hit? EU carbon tax jolts Ukrainian steel
Brussels demands EU-level decarbonization without EU-level support.
Europe is considering its virtual Space Command and IRIS² system that could also aid Ukraine
Europe is launching sovereign satellite communications to end reliance on US.
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.
European Parliament backs “military Schengen” to speed troop movement across EU amid Russian threat
MEPs support removing internal EU borders to allow rapid troop movement, including within 24 hours in a crisis.
US warns EU: Seize Russia’s frozen billions and you’ll “have to give it back”
Washington pressures Europe ahead of critical summit.
Belgian PM says Kremlin threatened him personally over frozen assets for Ukraine. Moscow’s pressure is clearly paying off
Medvedev says Belgium could "disappear."
EU finally breaks with Russian gas: full ban on LNG set for 2026
With wide support, MEPs pushed through legislation to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027 and committed to ban oil soon after.
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.
EU offers Belgium guarantees to unlock Russian assets for Ukraine loans – Reuters
Belgium is blocking the European Union's plan to convert frozen Russian central bank assets into loans for Ukraine until other member states agree to share potential legal liability if Moscow sues the Belgian depository holding the funds.
BREAKING: Zelenskyy asks US and Europe to ensure security for Ukraine for elections that could be held within 90 days
Will the US protect polling stations from Russian strikes?
Belgium says Europe’s €140 billion Ukraine plan could bankrupt it. Is that true?
The EU wants to turn Russia’s frozen assets into a €140 billion loan for Ukraine. Belgium calls the plan “fundamentally wrong.” EU leaders vote on 18-19 December. Ukraine’s budget runs dry in April.
She declared a house worth $76. Authorities found $6 million in her closet. The agency saw no problem.
Brussels shifts from praise to “concerns about impartiality” as €50 billion in EU assistance hangs in the balance on anti-corruption benchmarks.
European Commission calculates $59.9 billion military bill for Ukraine in 2026
The European Commission has assessed Ukraine's financial requirements for 2026 at €71.7 billion ($83.2 billion), with €51.6 billion…
€140 billion lifeline at risk: Massive corruption scandal threatens Ukraine’s access to frozen Russian assets
Ukraine urgently needs this money as US aid dries up.
EU tightens visa rules for Russians, citing espionage and weaponized migration
Multiple-entry Schengen visas ended for Russian citizens except humanitarian cases, as Brussels cites sabotage, espionage, and weaponized migration threats.