International Relations
Navrotsky calls Zelensky's visit to Warsaw bad news for Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Poland strengthened coordination between Warsaw and Kyiv on security issues and sent a signal of unity to the entire region
Hungary and Slovakia refuse to sign EU summit conclusions on Ukraine
Two countries did not support the European Council's decision on a €90bn loan to Ukraine in 2026-2027
Estonia does not rule out closing border with Russia after Narva incident
Following the illegal border crossing by Russian border guards, the Estonian government will review the threat assessment and consider options for restricting traffic
Republican senators call on Trump to hand over all Russian assets frozen in the US to Ukraine
The letter to the White House calls for the confiscation of about $5 billion in the US and the unblocking of more than $160 billion in Russian assets in the EU to support Ukraine
EU agrees €90bn financial support for Ukraine for 2026-2027
The European Union has decided to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros of funding for two years through a joint borrowing mechanism, the funds will cover military and budgetary needs, and Kyiv will repay the loan only after Russia pays reparations
Zelensky in Brussels: Air defence without missiles, the risk of a $50bn deficit and the fight for Russia's frozen assets
In Brussels, the President of Ukraine outlined the key challenges for the country in 2026. These include a shortage of missiles for air defence, the threat of a financial deficit of up to $50 billion, the need for a reparations loan from Russian assets, and different positions with partners on Donbas, NATO and pressure on Russia
Britain extends sanctions against Russia's oil industry
London adds 24 more entries to the sanctions list, including key Russian oil companies and five individuals
Venezuela demands UN Security Council meeting over "US aggression"
Caracas officially addressed the UN Security Council with a demand to discuss the US' "persistent acts of aggression", including the blockade of oil tankers
Germany increases contribution to Ukraine's Energy Support Fund to almost €390 million
Germany has transferred an additional EUR 4.5 million to the Energy Support Fund for Ukraine and remains its largest donor since the start of the full-scale war. The funds are being used to restore grids and develop decentralised generation
EU adds 41 more vessels of Russia's shadow fleet to sanctions list
The European Union has expanded sanctions against Russia, adding 41 more vessels to the restrictive list of vessels used to circumvent oil restrictions and finance the war against Ukraine
Israel signs record gas deal with Egypt worth $34.7bn
The largest energy contract in Israel's history provides for gas exports to Egypt and billions in budget revenues
Russian border guards violate the control line on the border with Estonia
Crossing of the Estonian-Russian control line by the Russian Federation was recorded near Vasknarva on the Narva River
