Fico: “Slovakia is ready to take over the baton from Hungary, if necessary” — on blocking EU’s Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions
The current go-to blocker of both the loan and sanctions is Hungarian PM Orbán, who may lose the April election.
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Ukraine won’t fix Druzhba pipeline—EU asks for repairs while planning to ban Russian oil anyway
Russia attacks repair crews. Why rebuild what Moscow keeps destroying?
EU leaders rally in Kyiv as Hungary and Slovakia sabotage support for Ukraine from within
Orbán blocks a €90 billion loan and sanctions. Fico orders an electricity halt. Allies sanction the pipeline that both men fight over.
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
“We will not back down”: EU leaders arrive in Kyiv on fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv for the tenth time since the start of the war on 24 Febr., joined by European Council President António Costa and leaders of nine countries, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
$1 billion in trade cuts, a crude oil shipping ban, and a crypto crackdown: what the EU’s proposed sanctions package would hit
Von der Leyen urges member states to endorse the package before the war's fourth anniversary, citing Russia's 24% oil revenue collapse as proof that sanctions work
India chose Europe. Russia’s oil is now stuck offshore. (INFOGRAPHICS)
140 million barrels stranded on tankers as enforcement pressure mounts.
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.