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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.
Trump cracks Western sanctions unity with Hungary exemption on Russian oil
Budapest meeting rewards Orban's loyalty with one-year sanctions waiver
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.
Brussels to release fifth Ukraine Facility payment on 4 November
The European Union will approve $1.46 bn in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine on 4 November, following last week's decision by EU ambassadors to greenlight the fifth Ukraine Facility tranche
New sanctions will drain $50 billion yearly from Russia’s war chest, intelligence finds
While troops fight in Donbas and beyond, Kyiv is using legal and financial instruments worldwide to reduce Russia’s capacity for war.
Reuters: Trump could unleash new sanctions on Russia’s economy, but waits to see if Europe dares move first
The White House weighs penalties on banking and oil exports even as it tests allies’ resolve, officials told Reuters.
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.
EU considers deploying military trainers inside Ukraine – RFE/RL
Internal documents show the EU weighing deployment of military instructors to Ukrainian soil for the first time, contingent on a ceasefire agreement and US security coordination.
Munich Airport shuts twice in one night—security reports drones, police find nothing
Authorities grounded flights on 18 October night after back-to-back sightings of suspected drones circling the runways, but no objects or suspects were found.
EU strikes deal to integrate Ukraine’s defense sector into bloc’s €1.5 billion armament program
European Parliament and Council negotiators agree on defense industry program running through 2027, with dedicated instrument bringing Ukrainian manufacturers into EU supply chains from the start.
Zelenskyy warns Ukraine may need emergency electricity imports after “one or two” Russian terror strikes
Kyiv is counting on Europe’s financial lifeline to withstand the coming blackout campaign.
Anti‑Ukrainian ex‑PM Andrej Babiš’s party wins Czech election — Ukraine’s arms lifeline now hangs by a thread
The billionaire’s return puts Prague on a pro‑Russian path like Hungary and Slovakia, threatening to choke Kyiv’s supplies.
Germany fears standing alone, pushes €140B frozen assets plan for Ukraine
Germany is scrambling to avoid carrying Europe’s Ukraine burden alone.
From Baltic to Black Sea: EU plans a “drone wall” across NATO’s eastern edge
On 26 September, seven EU countries and Ukraine are going to discuss the so-called "drone wall" to protect Europe's eastern frontier, following Russia's unprecedented violation of Estonian, Polish, and Romanian airspace.
Kremlin agents used EU territory as covert highway to arm kamikaze drones for attacks on Ukrainians
The SBU raids Kyiv and surrounding regions, seizing evidence of a sophisticated operation to improve drone strikes.
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.
Georgia finds 240 million tons of “new lithium” needed by West — but access may be tied to Ukraine’s war
A colossal find could help the West cut reliance on China, but Moscow lurks with leverage.
Ukraine misses another EU deadline, putting European aid in jeopardy
Parliament’s failure puts billions in European support at risk while Ukraine battles on multiple fronts.
Ukraine gains access to the EU’s €1 billion defense contracts
Ukraine transforms from aid recipient to partner as EU opens €1 billion in defense contracts to battle-tested Ukrainian companies.