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Babis’s ‘Czechs First’ Government Sworn In
Babis, who was previously prime minister from 2017 to 2021, has vowed to fight for Czech interests “not only at home, but everywhere in the world”.
Dec. 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
EU Faces ‘Very Important’ Decisions This Week on Ukraine Funding: Kallas
Belgium – which hosts the vast bulk of Russian central bank assets frozen in the bloc – has so far opposed a plan to tap the funds to provide a 90-billion-euro “reparations loan” to Ukraine.
Dec. 15, 2025
Russia
Italy, Bulgaria, and Malta Join Belgium in Opposing Russian Asset Plan for Ukraine
Russian central bank assets in Europe were frozen after Moscow invaded Ukraine. EU leaders have considered using the funds to help Kyiv, including possible confiscation, but rejected that option.
Dec. 13, 2025
Europe
Russia Must Shrink its Army for Any Peace to Hold, Says Top EU Diplomat
Any peace deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine will only last if Moscow makes real concessions, including limiting the size of its armed forces and curbing its growing military budget, Kallas has said.
Dec. 13, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Could Join EU by January 2027 Under US-Backed Peace Plan
The EU’s enlargement procedure traditionally unfolds over the course of years, demanding unanimous consent from all 27 member states, with some, including Hungary, having opposed Ukraine’s bid.
Dec. 12, 2025
Ukraine
Slovakia Will Block any EU Plan to Fund Ukraine Military, Says Fico
Fico told a parliamentary session on Thursday that he had written an official letter to European Council President António Costa ahead of the upcoming EU summit.
Dec. 12, 2025
EU
EU Council Approves €2.3 Billion Tranche Under Ukraine Facility
Ukraine is set to receive €2.3 billion in fresh EU funding after the bloc approved the next tranche under the Ukraine Facility, the EU program for Ukraine’s recovery and macrofinancial stability.
Dec. 12, 2025
Russia
Russian Central Bank Says Suing Euroclear Over Frozen Assets
On Friday, Russia’s central bank said it was filing “a lawsuit against Euroclear in the Moscow Arbitration Court” due to what it called “the illegal actions” of the institution.
Dec. 12, 2025
Hungary Blocks Ukraine, Moldova’s EU Membership Talks
Hungary has delayed a procedural step needed to advance Ukraine and Moldova’s EU membership negotiations, putting Kyiv’s mid-July timeline at risk.
June 24, 2026
EU Investigates von der Leyen Over Zelensky Chat
June 25, 2026
Poland Rejects Mediation in Ukraine Dispute
June 24, 2026
