War in Ukraine

UK sanctions Russian spies linked to Mariupol strikes
Those singled out for sanctions will have their assets frozen and be banned from traveling to Britain.

EU lowers Russia oil cap and imposes new sanctions after Fico drops veto


Zelenskyy reshuffles government as pressure grows from Putin and Trump

Ukrainian parliament confirms Yuliia Svyrydenko as new PM

Trump needs to impose more Russia sanctions now, Latvian foreign minister urges

Britain’s secretive fund for spies comes out of the shadows
Trump threatens ‘very significant’ Russia sanctions, bashes ‘all talk’ Putin
“They will be very, very powerful and very bad for the countries involved,” the president warned of his secondary tariffs.
EU tells Trump to ‘share the burden’ of sending Patriots to Ukraine
U.S. president has said Europe should pay for the missile systems Kyiv needs, but the bloc’s top diplomat wants to split the bill.
Russia’s increasing use of chemical weapons in Ukraine ‘unbearable,’ says top EU diplomat
Moscow is using banned chemical weapons to inflict as “much pain and suffering” as possible to force Ukraine to surrender, Kaja Kallas said.
Pro-Putin conductor’s upcoming performance in Italy draws government criticism
Valery Gergiev will perform at a festival in Italy, his first European concert since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Trump says NATO becoming ‘opposite’ of obsolete and collective defense is ‘fine’
Asked whether he was done with Vladimir Putin, the American president said: “I’m disappointed in him, but I’m not done with him.”
Trump says Europe will pay for US weapons to Ukraine
The president said European allies will pay for the systems, which will come from American stockpiles.
Zelenskyy names new Ukraine PM in major government reshuffle
Ukrainian president has tapped key ally and current Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko to lead the government.
Trump flags ‘bit of a problem’ with Putin ahead of big announcement on Ukraine
“I am very disappointed with President Putin,” Trump said ahead of meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte.
Italy and Greece sound the alarm over Libya. But allies aren’t rushing to help.
Rome and Athens have identified Turkish and Russian involvement in a growing security threat from North Africa.
No-confidence vote: Is the EU Parliament about to break?
Ursula von der Leyen survived a motion of censure — but not without sustaining damage. In Strasbourg, tensions within her pro-European coalition burst into the open, with …
Merz tells Trump to stick with Europeans on Ukraine
Merz also urged the U.S. to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missile defense systems to protect against Russia’s escalating bombardments.
EU announces new megafund for Ukraine reconstruction
“It will, together with the private sector, kickstart investment in energy, transport, critical raw materials, dual-use industries,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Trump resumes weapons deliveries to Ukraine
The Pentagon had ordered a halt to shipments of some military aid over fears that U.S. weapons stockpiles were running low.
Was Merz in Rom für die Ukraine verhandeln will
Während der Bundeskanzler in Rom über den Wiederaufbau der Ukraine spricht, greift Russland die Ukraine so unerbittlich an wie nie zuvor seit Kriegsbeginn. Hans von der Burchard …
Why Europe doesn’t trust Trump’s latest Ukraine reversal
U.S. allies in Europe are worried that American support for Ukraine is fickle, and that the Trump administration will cut its troop posture on the continent.
Macron pitches Starmer on new special relationship
The countries have dubbed their defense refresh an “entente industrielle.”
‘Time to go,’ Orbán tells von der Leyen on eve of confidence vote
Hungary’s leader slams the Commission president over “competence, results, and the future of Europe.”
Take it or leave it? EU faces dilemma in tariff showdown with Trump.
The EU faces an agonizing choice between taking the deal on Trump’s desk or trying to drive a harder bargain.
Russia responsible for downing flight MH17 and violating international law, court rules
The Strasbourg court called out Russia’s flagrant disregard for the international legal order established after the Second World War.
As Trump admin bickers about arms halt, Russia hits Ukraine with missiles only US Patriots can stop
KYIV — Russia battered Ukraine with a record number of drones and missiles overnight as the U.S. administration debates who knew what about the Pentagon’s recent decision …