European Parliament backs establishment of a special tribunal for Russia
MEPs name the State Duma and Constitutional Court among those who must face prosecution.
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EU Parliament press Norway to boost Ukraine aid from energy profits; Stoltenberg cites existing support
Members of the European Parliament urge Norway to channel surging oil and gas revenues into Ukraine aid, with a Greens lawmaker floating a windfall tax on Equinor. FM Stoltenberg points to existing support levels.
As Hungary blocks Ukraine’s €90 billion, the EU quietly splits into two tiers—one for 27 members, one for 26
The €90 billion standoff may be the moment the multi-speed Europe that Brussels has avoided becomes unavoidable.
Support for Ukraine is “turning critical, badly”—the warning comes from its most committed corner
Even Estonian MEPs are saying it now. That changes something.
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.
Hungary’s opposition Tisza still leads the election, but the gap is closing—and a win may not be enough for Ukraine
New polling trims Tisza's advantage to 14 points. What a Magyar victory would—and wouldn't—mean for Ukraine.
EU plans to ban Russian oil permanently—three days after Hungary votes
The pipeline Orbán is fighting over has an expiration date.
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
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.
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.
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.
Europe finally cuts the cord: Russian gas to vanish from EU markets by 2027
Russian gas still accounts for an estimated 13% of EU imports in 2025, but the new deal aims to close this final energy vulnerability permanently.
British politician jailed for promoting Kremlin propaganda in EU Parliament for bribes
The former Welsh leader of Reform UK, Nathan Gill, secretly pushed Moscow’s talking points in exchange for bribes, prosecutors said.
Ukraine set to gain access to $8.4 bn EU defence fund by year’s end
Ukraine could gain access to a $8.4 bn European defence fund before the end of 2025, following an informal agreement reached between EU lawmakers and Denmark's Council presidency on 5 Nov.
Hungary plots anti-Ukraine axis with Slovakia and Czechia within the EU
Pro-Russian Orbán seeks to coordinate with Czechia’s Babiš and Slovakia’s Fico, potentially undermining EU support for Ukraine.
ISW: Russia steps up covert and overt attacks on Europe — NATO races to reinforce defenses
The think tank describes Moscow’s actions as part of “Phase 0,” the psychological and informational groundwork for a potential future war with NATO.
European Parliament backs Ukraine’s right to strike military targets inside Russia with Western weapons
The resolution urges EU member states to ease existing limits that have prevented Ukraine from targeting Russian military facilities with Western-supplied arms.
EU Parliament eyes 2026 cutoff for Russian oil as gas surplus looms
The proposed amendments would eliminate the bloc's remaining €500-700 million monthly payments to Moscow and target the 220,000 barrels per day
EU Officials demand Ukraine explain controversial anti-corruption law weakening NABU, SAPO
European Parliament members raised concerns over Ukraine's adoption of the controversial anti-corruption law and warned that the legislation threatens both EU financial assistance and the country's accession prospects, with one deputy calling it "a clear breach of trust."