Ukraine, Europe

Putin says Slovakia could host peace talks with Ukraine
Putin said the Slovakian authorities "...would be happy to provide their own country as a platform for negotiations. We are not opposed, if it comes to that. Why not? Since Slovakia takes such a neutral position.
No Peace Deals Without Ukraine's Agreement: EU
European Union leaders reaffirmed on Thursday that no decisions regarding Ukraine's future can be made without its direct involvement. The declaration came during a summit in Brussels with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, emphasizing solidarity with the war-torn nation.
Europe Should Embrace Peace Between Russia and Ukraine
A lasting containment of Moscow's expansionist and hegemonic ambitions is only possible through a more or less just Russian-Ukrainian peace.
Explainer: What happens when Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stops?
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in the Kremlin on Sunday, a rare visit by a European Union leader to Moscow as a contract allowing for Russian gas to transit through Ukraine nears expiry.
Europe’s Gas Price Rises as Russia-Ukraine Transit Deal Nears End
European natural-gas futures were higher as the deal allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine neared expiry, with stronger demand for the heating fuel also supporting prices.
European Gas Swings With Clock Ticking for Transit Deal Expiry
European natural gas prices fluctuated near €44 a megawatt-hour with little over a week left until the expiry of a key pipeline transit deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Putin meets Slovak PM as Ukraine gas contract nears end
Slovakia is dependent on gas passing through its neighbour Ukraine, and it has ramped up efforts to maintain those flows from 2025 while criticising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for refusing to extend the contract expiring at the end of the year.
EU ready to stop Russian gas transit through Ukraine starting 1 January
Europe is ready to stop the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine from 1 January 2025. Besides, the European Commission does not comment on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's visit to Moscow. Source: spokesperson for European Commission,
What happens if Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine is fully cut off?
A major contract governing the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine will come to end on January 1, with significant implications for Moscow’s exports to some European Union countries. “The end of the transit contract will mark an important shift because gas via Ukraine governed by the contract currently accounts for half of Russia’s remaining
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Dutch ambassador praises Ukraine's EU progress, warns of difficult work ahead
Ukraine's progress toward European Union membership is impressive, but difficult work is yet to come. — Ukrinform.
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As Ukraine marks Christmas, exhausted soldiers wonder if Trump can end the war
Felix, 39, who is responsible for providing logistical and moral support for his unit, said fighters are simply exhausted. He ...
Russia’s multibillion-dollar revenue stream may soon grind to a halt, thanks to Ukraine. Its ripple effects could hit Europe
Russia’s wartime economy has been sustained, in part, by oil and gas revenues as Europe has relied on it for several decades.
EU leaders insist no decisions can be taken about Ukraine without Ukraine, or behind their backs
European Union leaders insist no decisions can be taken about the future of Ukraine without its consent or behind their backs ...
Russia Unleashes Another Wave of Attacks on Ukraine
Moscow again struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, part of an effort to wear down the country. “In the trenches, there are ...
Ukraine war shows NATO's biggest problem isn't its strategy, think tank argues
NATO's strategy is sound but its allies lack the arsenals and manufacturing needed to carry it out in a long war, a new ...
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EU to close almost all of Ukraine's budget deficit in 2025 – Von der Leyen
The European Union is set to allocate over €30 billion to Ukraine in 2025, which will almost completely cover the country's ...
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Ukraine fulfills two more EU requirements to receive money under Ukraine Facility programme
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the Strategy for the Development of Border Infrastructure with the EU and ...
Russia's economy is set to lose another source of income that Ukraine controls
Russia's natural-gas transit deal with Ukraine is set to expire soon, which would cut billions in revenue.
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69% of Ukrainians see EU membership as the best integration path for Ukraine
More than two-thirds of Ukrainians believe that joining the European Union would be the best integration path for Ukraine.