India chose Europe. Russia’s oil is now stuck offshore. (INFOGRAPHICS)
140 million barrels stranded on tankers as enforcement pressure mounts.
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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 Commission chief to join Trump-Zelenskyy call hours before Florida meeting
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the upcoming phone call between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a Commission spokesperson confirmed
Europe kicks the €210 billion question down the road—deadline: end-2027
EU leaders told the Commission to keep trying. The deadline: end of 2027.
“A landmark step toward justice”: EU freezes Russian assets indefinitely, blocking Hungary’s veto threat over Ukraine loan
Move backs €165 billion reparations plan; Russia sues Euroclear in Moscow court.
Von der Leyen: EU to lock down frozen Russian assets as Ukraine peace talks advance
European Commission President warns peace deal must not "sow the seeds for the next conflict."
Hungary’s veto sparks EU push to seize €210bn in frozen Russian assets
Budapest wanted to slow things down. It may have accelerated them.
Merz to the rescue as EU races to bypass Belgium on Russia’s €210bn
Belgium holds €183bn and demands EU-wide risk-sharing before releasing a cent.
“Much can change”: Zelenskyy holds calls with Rutte, von der Leyen ahead of key US meeting
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday and announced further talks in the coming days, saying "these are important days, and much can change" as Ukrainian and American delegations negotiate in Miami.
EU sends €5.9 billion for Ukraine’s reforms days after exposing €100M corruption scheme at nuclear operator
The €5.9 billion tranche received but €140 billion awaits.
Trump finally acts after months of hesitation — Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil now sanctioned
The US Treasury blocks all assets in the US and urges foreign banks to avoid dealings with Russia’s energy sector.
Von der Leyen announces $2.3 billion agreement with Ukraine for drones
Ukraine will receive financial support for unmanned aerial vehicles under a new agreement announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who described Ukraine as "the first line of our defense"
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.
Russian crypto, banks, and oil trade hit in EU’s proposed 19th sanctions package
The proposal bans Russian LNG, hits 118 vessels, and still needs approval from all member states to take effect.
WSJ: EU sees a trap in Trump’s Russia demands for Europe — and some fear it’s meant to fail on purpose
Diplomats believe the US President is creating impossible conditions to avoid action on Moscow.
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
Ursula von der Leyen announces summit on return of Ukrainian children
"Every kidnapped Ukrainian child must be returned," European Commission President declared while announcing an international summit to address tens of thousands of missing Ukrainian minors.
Rutte on threats from Russia: Russian missile takes 5-10 minutes to reach The Hague
Distance from Russia no longer equals safety for NATO members, Secretary General Mark Rutte warned in Luxembourg, citing missile technology that can strike The Hague, Madrid or London within minutes of launch.
Oval Office map showed 20% of Ukraine taken—Zelenskyy says “just 1% in 1,000 days, actually”
The Ukrainian President said the misconception inflated Russia’s perceived military strength.
Trump claims breakthrough on Ukraine-Russia peace talks — Kremlin pretends not to hear
Moscow’s only official comment: maybe delegations could talk more, someday.