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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

byMaria Tril

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Money Matters

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.

byPeeter Helme

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“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.

byBenjamin Murdoch

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Council President António Costa standing together at EU-Ukraine meeting, 8 December 2025

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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."

byMaxim Volovich

president volodymyr zelenskyy and taoiseach micheál martin

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Money Matters

Hungary’s veto sparks EU push to seize €210bn in frozen Russian assets

Budapest wanted to slow things down. It may have accelerated them.

byPeeter Helme

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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.

byPeeter Helme

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“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.

byMaria Tril

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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.

byOlena Mukhina

trump finally acts after months hesitation — russia's rosneft lukoil now sanctioned · post 8ca049cc-3f8c-4e2c-8bc0-260af746e3b2_cx0_cy4_cw0_w1023_r1_s treasury blocks all assets urges foreign banks avoid dealings russia’s energy sector ukraine news ukrainian

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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.

byYuri Zoria

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen during the talks in Brussels on 19 December 2024.

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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"

byMaria Tril

A contractor waits to deploy a drone during the Iron Defender 25 military exercise on Sept. 18, 2025, in Nowa Deba, Poland. Source: Omar Marques/Getty Images

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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.

byTaisiia Vivdych

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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.

byYuri Zoria

trump says won’t meet putin “unless we’re going make deal” · post president donald during meeting white house 7 2025 / forbes breaking news -says -us-to-send-more-weapons-to-ukraine ukraine ukrainian reports

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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.

byYuri Zoria

ukraine has done its part accession talks start now it's eu's turn leyen says european commission president ursula von der eu commision fulfilled key conditions open formal negotiations union stated

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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

byMaria Tril

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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.

byMaria Tril

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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.

byMaria Tril

oval office showed 20% ukraine taken—zelenskyy says just 1% 1000 days actually russian-occupied ukrainian territories displayed ahead 18 summit us-prepared dated 17 shows estimated control levels oblast note disclaiming authority

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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.

byYuri Zoria

trump claims breakthrough ukraine-russia peace talks — kremlin pretends hear ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy (l) donald (r) during meeting oval office 18 2025 / white house zelenski-trump institute study war

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Trump claims breakthrough on Ukraine-Russia peace talks — Kremlin pretends not to hear

Moscow’s only official comment: maybe delegations could talk more, someday.

byYuri Zoria

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Zelenskyy dismisses “fake” reports of Ursula von der Leyen call over anti-corruption law

Ukrainian President denied media reports claiming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed concerns to him about legislation weakening anti-corruption agencies, calling such reports "fake" during a press meeting.

byMaria Tril

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Ursula von der Leyen demands Zelenskyy explain anti-corruption law that sparked nationwide protests

EU chief called Ukrainian President demanding explanations for a law that subordinates Ukraine's premier anti-corruption agencies to the prosecutor general, with Brussels warning there can be "no compromise" on rule of law standards for EU candidate countries.

byMaria Tril

Ursula von der Leyen

European Commission chief to join Trump-Zelenskyy call hours before Florida meeting

Europe kicks the €210 billion question down the road—deadline: end-2027

“A landmark step toward justice”: EU freezes Russian assets indefinitely, blocking Hungary’s veto threat over Ukraine loan

Von der Leyen: EU to lock down frozen Russian assets as Ukraine peace talks advance

Hungary’s veto sparks EU push to seize €210bn in frozen Russian assets

Merz to the rescue as EU races to bypass Belgium on Russia’s €210bn

“Much can change”: Zelenskyy holds calls with Rutte, von der Leyen ahead of key US meeting

EU sends €5.9 billion for Ukraine’s reforms days after exposing €100M corruption scheme at nuclear operator

Trump finally acts after months of hesitation — Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil now sanctioned

Von der Leyen announces $2.3 billion agreement with Ukraine for drones

From Baltic to Black Sea: EU plans a “drone wall” across NATO’s eastern edge

Russian crypto, banks, and oil trade hit in EU’s proposed 19th sanctions package

WSJ: EU sees a trap in Trump’s Russia demands for Europe — and some fear it’s meant to fail on purpose

EU unlocks $7 bn from frozen Russian assets to form drone alliance against Russian mass production

Ursula von der Leyen announces summit on return of Ukrainian children

Rutte on threats from Russia: Russian missile takes 5-10 minutes to reach The Hague

Oval Office map showed 20% of Ukraine taken—Zelenskyy says “just 1% in 1,000 days, actually”

Trump claims breakthrough on Ukraine-Russia peace talks — Kremlin pretends not to hear

Zelenskyy dismisses “fake” reports of Ursula von der Leyen call over anti-corruption law

Ursula von der Leyen demands Zelenskyy explain anti-corruption law that sparked nationwide protests

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