Europe
Religion
‘Sowing the Seeds of Death’ – Vance Granted a Few Minutes With the Pope
The US Vice President was allowed a lightning-fast visit on Easter with the pontiff, who has diplomatically expressed dismay at the Trump administration’s views on immigration and world conflicts.
April 21, 2025
Europe
Europe Surpasses US Total Aid to Ukraine Since January 2022 – Kiel Institute
Although the US is still the leader in military aid to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the EU is top in terms of total financial, military, and humanitarian assistance.
April 19, 2025
War in Ukraine
EU Could Replace US Aid to Ukraine With 0.2% GDP Increase – Kiel Institute
An increased contribution of a mere 0.21% of the EU’s annual GDP would be sufficient to compensate for a loss in aid to Ukraine from the US, a German think tank estimates.
April 19, 2025
Zelensky
‘Not a Big Fan’ – Trump Swipes at Zelensky During Talks With Italian Leader
The comment came at a conference after White House tariff talks with Giorgia Meloni, the EU’s choice for negotiations with the mercurial American leader. “There will be a deal, 100 percent,” he said.
April 18, 2025
War in Ukraine
France Hails ‘Positive Process’ as Europe, US Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told reporters: “The novelty is that today in Paris, the United States, Ukraine, and the Europeans gathered around the same table.”
April 18, 2025
Ukraine
EU to Reboot Tariff Quotas on Ukraine’s Exports This Year, Costing Kyiv Billions
The EU has decided not to extend its pause on duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports beyond this summer – dealing a potentially huge blow to Ukraine’s economy. An exclusive by Kyiv Post.
Updated: April 23, 2025
Top News
‘Hard to Distinguish the True Signal From Noise’ – Macron to Meet Rubio, Witkoff Amid US-Europe Tensions
Witkoff said shortly after his third meeting with Putin that he sees a peace deal “emerging,” while The Economist says Trump aides are “fed up” with Europe’s efforts to strengthen Ukraine.
April 17, 2025
Propaganda
‘A Threat to Our Democracy’ – Trump Administration Shutters Counter-Foreign-Disinformation Center
While Europe scrambles to combat Russian propaganda, Rubio applauds the closure of the Counter Foreign Manipulation and Interference Agency as a step toward protecting conservative “free speech”.
April 17, 2025
Ukraine
UK Sends Ukraine £752M Backed by Frozen Russian Assets
Financial aid to Ukraine from the UK under the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative has reached almost $2 billion in total.
April 15, 2025
Energy
EU Firms Debate Reviving Russian Gas Amid US Tariff Tensions
EU lawyers are working on ways to help EU firms exit long-term Russian gas contracts without penalties while major EU energy firms are quietly pondering a return to Russian gas.
April 15, 2025
Europe
‘A Cowardly Attack’ – Europe Responds to Massacre in Sumy, Calling It a ‘War Crime’
Europe reacts to the Kremlin’s civilian-targeted missile strike, with the EU chief calling it “criminal” and Germany’s elected leader describing Putin’s actions as “perfidious” and “deliberate.”
April 14, 2025
Europe
OPINION: Diverging European and US Foreign Policy Interests Aren’t Just About Ukraine
From the start of the Trump administration, there has been a clash in the transatlantic view of foreign policy, particularly noticeable is how best to resolve Russia’s war on Ukraine.
April 13, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Courts Block Attempt to Buy Concrete Factory – Competitor Files Lawsuit
Fortune 500’s CRH wanted to buy a concrete factory in Ukraine, received permission from Ukraine’s regulator, but the court canceled it in a lawsuit filed by Ukraine’s leading player in the industry.
April 10, 2025
France
‘Coalition of the Willing’ Progresses but Foggy on Details
Western nations willing to put boots on the ground in Ukraine signaled progress but said they require US support during a meeting on Thursday.
April 10, 2025
Ukraine
Hegseth to Join Ramstein Meeting on Ukraine Support After All, By Video Call
A Pentagon official said the US defense chief would attend the meeting remotely following reports that he would boycott the meeting for the first time ever.
April 8, 2025
Poland
Polish Scammers Allegedly Offer to ‘Extend’ Expired Ukrainians’ Passports
Russian media claims that many Ukrainians who took refuge in Poland after Russia’s full-scale invasion are now “stranded” as their passports expire.
April 7, 2025
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