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Ukraine
EU Expected to Approve €1.35 Billion Funding for Ukraine and €600 Million in Previously Withheld Funds
According to Ukrainska Pravda, Brussels is ready to release funds that had previously been blocked over anti-corruption reforms – but also has concerns in other areas.
Nov. 3, 2025
Energy
Ukraine to Seek EU Tariffs on Remaining Russian Imports
In the wake of the US and Europe’s latest sanctions on Russia, Kyiv is seeking to close the gap.
Oct. 31, 2025
EU
ICU Macro Insight: EU Reparations Loan Could Anchor Ukraine’s Stability Amid War-Time Pressures
ICU forecasts Ukraine’s GDP growth at 2.5% in 2025, warning that without the proposed EU reparations loan, fiscal stability and FX control could face strain amid a deep current-account deficit.
Oct. 30, 2025
Ukraine
Dragon Capital Lowers Ukraine’s 2025–2026 Growth Forecast as Russia Ends Energy Truce
Dragon Capital revised Ukraine’s GDP forecast down to 1.7% in 2025 and 1% in 2026 after Russia resumed energy attacks, while the EU’s planned “reparation loan” could boost reserves to $50B.
Oct. 30, 2025
Energy
Ukraine Gets Project-Based Investments Under EU’s Financing for Recovery
International financial institutions approved extra funding for Ukraine’s recovery projects under the EU’s €50 billion Facility, backing agriculture, transport, energy, and social housing.
Oct. 27, 2025
Russia
Croatia Votes to Reintroduce Compulsory Military Service
Authorities will start calling conscripts born in 2007 for medical checkups by the end of the year. It is planned to call up to 4,000 male recruits every year, and women can sign up voluntarily.
Oct. 27, 2025
Ukraine
Russian Assets: EU Commission to Examine the Options
Negotiations among EU leaders on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine have produced a compromise. The EU Commission has been instructed to examine the options and draw up a legal proposal.
Oct. 27, 2025
Europe
OPINION: Europe Immobilized on CBR assets
Belgium is not helping by expecting Germany to foot the bill for Europe not using immobilized Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Oct. 25, 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
