Ukraine top of the agenda for EU parliament this week
By Martin Banks MEPs will this week commemorate the start of the war in Ukraine with a special session in Brussels.
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February 23, 2026 Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to send out a firm message of defiance.
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WORLD
January 9, 2026 Russia hits Ukraine with rarely used Oreshnik missile in fresh strikes
Russia has used the Oreshnik ballistic missile as part of a massive overnight strike on Ukraine. Four people were killed and 25 others injured in Kyiv on Thursday night, where loud booms could be heard for several hours, setting the sky alight with explosions. It is only the second time that Moscow has used the […]
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EUROPE
January 7, 2026 Cyprus assumes EU presidency with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy attending
Cyprus assumed the European Union’s rotating presidency on Wednesday, starting its term with a meeting attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.
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EUROPE
January 6, 2026 Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky and other key allies of the country as efforts intensify to agree security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. Heads of state and top officials from more than 30 countries – part of the so-called Coalition of the Willing – […]
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GEOPOLITICS
January 2, 2026 Erdogan says he will discuss Ukraine, Gaza with Trump on Monday
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would have a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday to discuss peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia as well as issues surrounding Gaza.
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EUROPE
December 30, 2025 Von der Leyen signals push for Ukraine’s EU accession as Russia derails talks with attack claim
High-stakes diplomacy is set to continue next week, with the “Coalition of the Willing” convening as Ukraine seeks to secure European support. Meanwhile, Von der Leyen doubled down on Ukraine’s EU membership as part of a security guarantees package for Kyiv after talks with European leaders.
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EUROPE
December 20, 2025 Metsola: “We cannot afford to show any signs of fragility or division”
By Martin Banks EU council leader Antonio Costa has told Russia: “You have not achieved your objectives in Ukraine.”
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EUROPE
December 15, 2025 Reparations loan under ‘pressure from different sides’, Kallas says as more countries voice doubts
The reparations loan for Ukraine is in doubt after Italy, Bulgaria, Malta and the Czech Republic joined the Belgian opposition and called for “alternative solutions”. EU leaders will gather on Thursday to decide how to meet Kyiv’s financial and military needs for the next two years.
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EUROPE
November 25, 2025 EU says “solid basis” is in sight for finding peace in Ukraine
By Martin Banks EU leaders say they have made “good progress” to find “a just and lasting peace” in Ukraine.
