Make-or-break EU summit tests unity on Ukraine – POLITICO
In one of the most high-pressure summits in years, EU leaders gather in Brussels on Thursday to discuss…
UK to transfer €2.8bn of Abramovich’s Chelsea cash to Ukraine fund, PM Starmer says
Published on 17/12/2025 – 15:30 GMT+1 The UK has issued a licence allowing €2.8 billion from Roman Abramovich’s…
Europe’s leaders increase the pressure ahead of crucial EU summit – POLITICO
Thursday’s summit is crucial for Europe and for Ukraine, and the most pressing, unresolved issue is whether to…
EU must fund Ukraine to protect itself, says von der Leyen – POLITICO
Stressing the need for stronger European defense capabilities, she added, “Europe must be responsible for its own security.…
Europe Today: Commisioner for Housing & Kosovo’s President join us live
Published on 17/12/2025 – 7:30 GMT+1 •Updated 8:01 At a meeting in the Hague, 35 countries signed up…
Stocks mostly retreat on US jobs, oil drops on Ukraine hopes
Delayed US jobs data showed the unemployment rate has climbed to a four-year high (JOE RAEDLE) Stock markets…
Russia rejects compromise on occupied Ukraine regions, Kremlin says
Russia will not accept any “compromise” regarding the occupied territories of Ukraine, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said…
Far-right leader Bardella renews push against French troops in Ukraine – POLITICO
STRASBOURG — Jordan Bardella said his National Rally party remains against deploying French troops to Ukraine, underscoring the…
Zelenskyy and Trump hail peace talks progress as US offers security guarantees – POLITICO
Article 5 is the cornerstone of the alliance’s collective defense: It states that an attack on one member…
EU leaders won’t leave for Christmas until Ukraine funds agreed, says incoming Council presidency – POLITICO
The EU is working to agree on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to underwrite a €210…