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Europe’s “self-sabotage”: Seven EU countries increase Russian energy imports while supporting Ukraine – Reuters

Even as they provide billions in aid to Ukraine, several EU countries, including France, the Netherlands, and Romania, have increased Russian energy imports in 2025, funding Moscow’s war effort as well.

byBenjamin Murdoch

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Not just participants — Ukraine commands NATO’s simulated enemy for first time in history at Portugal naval drills

Using over 100 sea, land, underwater, and aerial drones, Ukraine orchestrated complex strikes and threat responses, proving its technologies meet NATO standards.

byOlena Mukhina

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Portugal sent Ukraine $ 250 million in military aid — the drones alone cost Russia $ 4 billion

Portugal nearly doubled its pledge to Ukraine, sending $250 million in 2024. Its Tekever drones alone have destroyed two Russian S‑400 air defense systems.

byDariia CherniavskaandbyYevheniia Martyniuk

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Ukraine offers help with blackouts to Spain, France, Portugal

The widespread power outages hitting Western Europe on April 28 prompted an immediate offer of help fro Ukraine, which has gained experience managing electricity disruptions.

byMaria Tril

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Portugal transfers missile-ready Puma helicopter fleet to Ukraine in € 220 million aid package

They are capable of launching Exocet anti-ship missiles against surface and submerged targets.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian DELTA combat system coordinated 50+ drones in NATO maritime exercise

Ukraine's Defense Ministry says the DELTA situation awareness system coordinated aerial, maritime, and land drones, and integrated with allied technologies.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine sends AN-32P aircraft to fight wildfires in Portugal

Ukraine is sending a firefighting aircraft and crew to aid Portugal as it battles extensive wildfires. Thousands of firefighters are already deployed as the country faces extreme heat and wind, worsening the crisis.

byOlena Mukhina

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Portuguese foreign minister advocates for Ukraine’s EU inclusion

Portugal pushes for Ukraine's EU membership as Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel urged swift action and reform to prepare the EU for Ukraine’s membership, per Bloomberg.

byYuri Zoria

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Lisbon City Council hit with €1 million fine for sharing anti-Putin protesters’ data with Russia

Lisbon's court has ordered the city council to pay a €1 million fine for illegally sharing the personal data of anti-Putin protesters with the Russian embassy in 2021.

byYuri Zoria

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Portugal’s € 220 million aid package for Ukraine to be repeated next year

As NATO focuses on support for Ukraine at its 75th-anniversary summit, Portugal pledges to maintain its substantial aid package through 2025.

byMaria Tril

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Lisbon pledges €126 mn defense assistance in security pact with Kyiv

In Lisbon, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Portuguese PM Montenegro inked a security pact ensuring Portuguese military aid, support for Ukraine's NATO bid and territorial integrity.

byYuri Zoria

Ordnance for M777 gun. Source: US Embassy in Ukraine

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Czech-led shell initiative for Ukraine bolstered by Portugal’s €100 million pledge

Portugal joins Czech-led initiative to support Ukraine with artillery shells, pledging €100 million to provide crucial ammunition as Kyiv faces ammunition shortages, complementing military assistance including tanks and carriers provided since the Russian invasion.

byYuri Zoria

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Portugal to join restoration of Ukrainian schools

Portuguese officials visited the Zhytomyr Region Recovery Forum and signed a Memorandum of Understanding on rebuilding Ukrainian schools affected by the war.

byIryna Voichuk

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Lithuania’s President, Portugal’s President, Finland’s PM arrive in Kyiv

On 23 August, National Flag Day, European leaders arrive in Ukraine. For security reasons, the Presidential Office does not announce visits by foreign leaders. So far, representatives of three countries have arrived in Kyiv.

byIryna Voichuk