Sitting on €193B in Russian cash, Belgium blocks crucial €140B loan to Ukraine
Brussels demands liability protection before releasing the loan backed by €193 ($221.5) billion it controls.
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Brussels unlocks next €1.8 billion for Kyiv as part of financial support program amid Russia’s invasion
The EU has approved the fifth major disbursement under the Ukraine Facility after Ukraine fulfilled key reform steps.
Ukraine risks €50 billion as EU warns anti-corruption agencies failing
The European Union shifted Tuesday from quiet support to formal warnings about Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions.
“Fortress in dark”: Moscow’s assault on Sloviansk power plant masks deeper goal
Russia fights against the light. On 30 October, Russian aviation dropped guided bombs on the Sloviansk Thermal Power…
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.
Frozen billions, frozen will: Belgium stops Europe’s Russian assets plan cold
Brussels won’t share. Belgium won’t pay alone. Ukraine waits.
EU defense chief says Europe’s own €150 billion defense fund must now help Ukraine
Kubilius, speaking during the Berlin Global Dialogue, called on EU countries to support Ukraine using SAFE loans following the halt of US aid and its switch to a pay-for-weapons model.
Ukraine will use frozen Russian assets fund to build 3,000km long‑range weapons – Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian president says Ukraine already has capabilities ranging from 150 to 3,000 kilometers, needs only funding for mass production.
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.
Austria was the last holdout — now it’s greenlighting the EU’s 19th Russia sanctions round
Austria had insisted Brussels unfreeze Russian assets to compensate for penalties imposed by Moscow, but has now dropped the demand ahead of a vote scheduled for 20 October.
Eight EU countries continue to buy Russian gas – EU spokesperson
The European Commission announced a full ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports on Friday, marking a major step to end the EU’s reliance on Moscow.
Brussels completes Ukraine screening as farm politics threatens EU unity
Ukraine completes final EU agricultural screening while farmers battle war, misconceptions, and rising grain prices.
Preparing for another brutal Ukrainian winter, EU allocates €40 million to protect civilians
In previous winters, Ukraine has faced increased Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, leaving millions across the country without light and heating during the cold months.
EU unlocks $7 bn from frozen Russian assets to form drone alliance against Russian mass production
The European Union will provide Ukraine with $7 bn in advance funding for drone manufacturing as Ukrainian unmanned systems account for over two-thirds of Russian equipment losses
Ukraine gets $ 4.7 bn EU aid for Independence Day but loses $ 1.2 bn over stalled reforms
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the $ 4.7 billion transfer to Ukraine "evidence of our firm commitment."
Zelenskyy and European leaders to talk to Trump before his meeting with Putin – European Commission
Eight Nordic and Baltic countries demanded that any diplomatic settlement preserve Ukraine and Europe's "vital security interests" as Trump prepares to meet Putin with proposals that could cede occupied territories to Russia.
The EU is withholding billions from Ukraine and honestly, it’s kinda fair
Ukraine reversed a controversial oversight law on 31 July, a move that promises to restore the independence of…
EU threatens to withhold $3.3 billion over Ukraine’s failure to reform another anti-corruption agency
The intertwined challenges of anti-corruption scandals and stalled reforms place Ukraine’s international support at a critical crossroads.
NATO tanks would get “stuck in tunnels” if Russia invaded EU, European commissioner warns
Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas plans $20 billion in infrastructure upgrades after warning that current roads and railways cannot support rapid military deployment against Russian invasion.
Euroactiv: Ukraine welcome to join EU’s IRIS² satellite network as Starlink reliance sparks unease
The project could give Kyiv an alternative to Musk’s system during the war.