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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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.
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GREEKS ABROAD
January 6, 2025 Ukraine in new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine has launched a counter-attack in Russia’s Kursk region, the Russian defence ministry says. As officials in Ukraine also suggested an operation was under way, Moscow said it had met the attack with artillery and air power. Ukrainian forces entered Kursk region in August, seizing a chunk of territory. Russian forces have pushed them back […]
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EUROPE
January 1, 2025 End of Russian gas via Ukraine sparks unease in eastern Europe
Ukraine’s decision to turn off the taps keeping Russian gas flowing via its territory to Europe has already sown trouble in the continent’s east, with Moldova declaring a state of emergency and Slovakia threatening Kyiv with retaliation.
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GEOPOLITICS
December 28, 2024 Greece to send Sea Sparrows to Ukraine
Greece has agreed to provide Ukraine with 24 Sea Sparrow missiles, which will support the Ukrainian Armed Forces against ongoing threats. These missiles, which have been in use for nearly 40 years, are from Greece’s naval and air force stockpiles and have been deemed unnecessary for operational use by Greek military standards.
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GREEKS ABROAD
December 21, 2024 EU chief says war in Ukraine is a “war against the international community”
By Martin Banks EU chief Antonio Costa says now is the time to “strengthen Ukraine for all scenarios.”
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WORLD
December 12, 2024 Top MEP says frozen Russian state assets should be used to “reconstruct” Ukraine
By Martin Banks A senior MEP has used a meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to warn that the West is “facing a critical geopolitical period.”
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WORLD
November 27, 2024 Russian AI-generated propaganda to pose more problems for Ukraine
The growing volume of AI-generated content from Russia is posing a significant challenge to Ukraine’s security.
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EUROPE
November 20, 2024 Portuguese president voices support for Ukraine’s EU and NATO path
Portugal supports the Ukrainians on their path to the European Union and their aspirations to join NATO, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Tuesday, marking Ukraine’s “1,000 days of courageous resistance” against Russia.
