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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

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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

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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

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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

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Kremlin’s mouthpiece calls Europeans “imbeciles,” says strikes on Kyiv will intesify after EU imposed new sanctions against Putin’s war machine

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev unleashed a grotesque tirade against Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, mocking her medical background.

byOlena Mukhina

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and the Acting US Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery, Richard Verma.

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Europe launches new €500 million flagship fund for Ukraine after Russian attacks

Reconstruction won’t wait for the war to end.

byOlena Mukhina

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Europe urgently searches $19 billion for Kyiv as America sends only drops of aid to Ukraine despite Russia’s terror escalation

Trump’s aid freeze pushes Kyiv toward financial ruin, with Brussels scrambling to stabilize the front.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine has done its part for accession talks start, now it’s EU’s turn, Leyen says

Hungary alone holds up talks despite Kyiv's compliance and Brussels’ green light.

byYuri Zoria

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Von der Leyen calls for European independence through defense spending and Ukraine membership

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU is enabling up to €800 billion in defense funding as part of a broader independence strategy.

byMaria Tril

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Von der Leyen plans to talk to Trump during Pope Francis’ funeral

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plans to meet with US President Donald Trump at Pope Francis' funeral have been disrupted following his return to Ukraine after a massive Russian strike.

byMaria Tril

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Von der Leyen: Countries “lining up” with Europe as US tariffs create global uncertainty

European Commission President claims nations from Iceland to the Philippines are seeking stable partnerships with Brussels amid what she describes as the most profound shift in international order since the Cold War's end.

byOlena Mukhina

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa arrived to Kyiv on 24 February 2025, marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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“Europe’s destiny at stake” leaders of EU and various countries gather in Kyiv on war anniversary

The leaders of the European Council, Canada, Baltic states, Nordic countries, and Spain arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 24 February, the day when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

byVira Kravchuk

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Poll: ⅔ of Ukrainians back Zelenskyy, majority rejects US-Russia talks and no-guarantees ceasefire

77% of Ukrainians support Macron, 83% support a ceasefire only with security guarantees, while 91% disapprove of US-Russia negotiations without Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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“Justice is coming”: EU moves closer to establishing special tribunal for Russia

Unpunished crimes encourage further aggression, said the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas

byAlya Shandra

Ursula von der Leyen

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

Kremlin’s mouthpiece calls Europeans “imbeciles,” says strikes on Kyiv will intesify after EU imposed new sanctions against Putin’s war machine

Europe launches new €500 million flagship fund for Ukraine after Russian attacks

Europe urgently searches $19 billion for Kyiv as America sends only drops of aid to Ukraine despite Russia’s terror escalation

Ukraine has done its part for accession talks start, now it’s EU’s turn, Leyen says

Von der Leyen calls for European independence through defense spending and Ukraine membership

Von der Leyen plans to talk to Trump during Pope Francis’ funeral

Von der Leyen: Countries “lining up” with Europe as US tariffs create global uncertainty

“Europe’s destiny at stake” leaders of EU and various countries gather in Kyiv on war anniversary

Poll: ⅔ of Ukrainians back Zelenskyy, majority rejects US-Russia talks and no-guarantees ceasefire

“Justice is coming”: EU moves closer to establishing special tribunal for Russia

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