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War in Ukraine
With existing funding having dried up, Republicans in the US House of Representatives are blocking authorising $60 billion in new military aid despite Ukrainian troops running out of ammunition.
Feb. 16
Ukraine
In January, the EU Commission proposed renewing the duty-free status of Ukrainian products for another year, which was introduced in 2022 to support the country as it fights off Russia's invasion.
Feb. 16
NATO
How could the continent organise its defence if the US is no longer a reliable partner? How and to what extent should it rearm? Is Europe prepared to shoulder that responsibility? Commentators debate.
Feb. 15
NATO
Donald Trump said he was against NATO members benefiting from full protection if they fail to meet the alliance's spending targets and would not support such states if Russia attacked them.
Feb. 13
War in Ukraine
Securing the shells has been a priority for Kyiv, which is burning through its reserves as Russia throws manpower and resources in a bid to make territorial gains.
Feb. 7
Ukraine
Oleksii Sobolev, gave Kyiv Post details of the conditions, donation schedule and repayment terms of the loan element for an EU aid package set to start in March.
Feb. 7
Europe
The Portuguese government has agreed to take the lead in reconstruction in the Zhytomyr region and to help develop the education system.
Feb. 6
Ukraine
Borrell admitted last week that the bloc would supply Ukraine with just over half of the one million artillery shells it promised to send by March.
Feb. 6
Ukraine
Ivanna Volochii said it was a “great honour,” adding: “I’m thrilled because in Latvia the people can understand us, without the need to explain to them what we are going through.”
Feb. 6
Ukraine
Spanish authorities have reached a provisional agreement with the EU to finance new infrastructure set to extend the current TEN-T rail network to Lviv in western Ukraine.
Feb. 6
War in Ukraine
The package of restrictions that the EU is preparing to coincide with the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion will be limited in scope and number of individuals and legal entities targeted.
Feb. 5
War in Ukraine
Senate to talk Kyiv aid next week but Trump supporters vow block; Zelensky thanks EU for $54Bn in aid; Russian troops make gains around Donetsk region, while Ukraine succeeds in western Zaporizhzhia.
Feb. 2
War in Ukraine
Hungary’s prime minister got what he wanted from Brussels, and now ‘Orban fatigue’ has set in.
Feb. 2
Ukraine
As doubts swirl over future support from Ukraine's other major ally the United States, the EU deal is a major boost for Kyiv as Russia's war nears the start of its third year.
Feb. 1
War in Ukraine
The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell admitted Wednesday that the EU will supply Ukraine with just over half of the one million artillery shells it promised to send by March.
Feb. 1
This development appears to end hopes that gas transiting via Ukraine could continue to flow after Dec. 31, when a long-term gas transit contract between Moscow and Kyiv ends.
Dec. 21