MEPs call for “united front” on Ukraine
By Martin Banks European leaders are meeting for the European Council summit in Brussels to discuss the global security situation and Ukraine.
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March 5, 2025 Greens lead criticism of US over suspension of aid to Ukraine
By Martin Banks Some MEPs have accused the U.S. of “abandoning” Ukraine.
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EUROPE
March 2, 2025 Norway rethinks €1.7 trillion sovereign fund to boost support for Ukraine
Norway is considering tapping its sovereign wealth fund to dramatically increase its support for Ukraine amid signs that US military backing is waning.
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February 20, 2025 Czech government cautious over peace mission to Ukraine
PRAGUE – Czech officials have expressed strong reservations about the prospect of deploying Czech troops to a future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Defence Minister Jana Černochová (ODS, ECR) stressed that current discussions about Czech military involvement are “very premature.”
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EUROPE
February 18, 2025 The EU says the war in Ukraine is now at a “critical moment.”
By Martin Banks The claim, by commission head Ursula von der Leyen, comes with key talks now underway between the U.S and Russia aimed at resolving the bitter war.
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EUROPE
February 13, 2025 Borissov confirms the sale of two Bulgarian nuclear reactors to Ukraine
Boyko Borissov, leader of GERB, the largest party in Bulgaria’s ruling coalition, confirmed on Wednesday that the country will sell two Russian-made nuclear reactors to Ukraine.
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EUROPE
February 9, 2025 Bulgaria to gain over €500 Million from military aid to Ukraine
SOFIA – Bulgaria expects €500 million in revenue from military aid to Ukraine over the past three years, after Kyiv’s biggest donors agreed to compensate Sofia generously.
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January 24, 2025 Czechia backs deeper EU ties for Ukraine and Moldova
A Czech working document outlining proposals to deepen the EU integration of Ukraine and Moldova is gaining support among other member states.
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WORLD
January 23, 2025 Trump tells Putin to end ‘ridiculous war’ in Ukraine or face new sanctions
Donald Trump has warned he will impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin fails to end the war in Ukraine. Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, he said that by pushing to settle the war he was doing Russia and its president a “very big favour”. Trump had previously […]
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EUROPE
January 14, 2025 New EU cash aid for war-torn Ukraine
By Martin Banks As Russia’s war of aggression continues to hit Ukraine, approximately 12.7 million people are in need of urgent assistance.
