International Relations
Poland will focus on logistics for Ukraine and supports increased pressure on Russia, Tusk says
Poland does not plan to send troops to Ukraine, but will take a leading role in logistical support for Kyiv and its partners. Donald Tusk also called for increased sanctions pressure to force Russia into real negotiations.
Britain outlines role in guaranteeing Ukraine's security after peace
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the declaration by Ukraine, France, and the UK creates a legal basis for the deployment of foreign forces and London's participation in security guarantees after the war ends.
Zelenskyy after Paris summit: there is a clear understanding of each country's contribution to security guarantees
After the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, Zelenskyy said he was ready to provide concrete security guarantees, define the roles of countries and advance documents with the US and Europe.
European Commission: only Denmark and Greenlanders can determine Greenland's status
The European Commission said that any decisions on Greenland's status should be made exclusively by Denmark and the Greenlanders, commenting on Donald Trump's statements about the US interest in the island.
France, the United Kingdom and Ukraine sign a declaration of intent on the future deployment of armed forces in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy, Macron and Starmer sign a declaration of intent in Paris to deploy a multinational force to support Ukraine's defence and resilience.
European Commission supports the establishment of the EU Maritime Security Centre in the Black Sea based in Romania
The European Commission has expressed its readiness to support the establishment of the EU Maritime Security Centre in the Black Sea. The final decision depends on the coastal states, and Romania has all the arguments to host the hub.
The United States has declared the Western Hemisphere as a zone of its strategic influence
The US State Department has declared the Western Hemisphere a zone of US influence. Washington has stressed its readiness to respond harshly to security threats in the region.
Latvia's assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the war is close to EUR 1 billion
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Latvia has provided almost €1 billion in practical assistance to Ukraine and pledged to continue to allocate at least 0.25 per cent of its GDP to support Kyiv.
Switzerland freezes assets of Nicolas Maduro and his associates
The Swiss Federal Council immediately froze Nicolas Maduro's assets in Swiss banks for four years, adding to the sanctions against Venezuela that have been in place since 2018.
The first tranche of the EU loan to Ukraine is expected by the end of the second quarter of 2026
The European Commission has announced that the first tranche of the EU loan to Ukraine under the agreed EUR 90 billion loan should be disbursed no later than the second quarter of 2026.
Trump says US needs full access to Venezuela after Maduro's detention
After the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump said that the United States needs full access to Venezuelan oil and other resources, and that US oil companies could invest billions of dollars in rebuilding the country's energy sector.
Pentagon chief jokes about Russian air defence systems in Venezuela during US operation
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth ironically assessed the performance of Russian air defence systems in Venezuela during the operation to capture Nicolas Maduro, stressing that there were no casualties among the US military.
