International Relations
Zelensky to join EU summit remotely after invitation from Costa
The President of the European Council invited Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the summit in Brussels on 18 December, but the Head of State is expected to take part in the discussion online
EU allocates €1 million to launch International Compensation Commission for Ukraine
In The Hague, the European Union announced funding for the establishment of a Claims Commission to determine the real losses of Ukrainians from Russian aggression and the path to reparations
Shmygal calls 2025 a record year for support of Ukraine in Ramstein format
Defence Minister says Ukraine could attract up to $45bn in aid in 2025, with needs for 2026 estimated at $120bn
Venezuela is forced to increase oil discounts after the arrest of the US tanker
Buyers of Venezuelan oil, particularly from China, demand deeper discounts and contract renegotiation after the first arrest of the US tanker and increased sanctions pressure
EU prepares €90bn reparations loan for Ukraine, defence first
The European Commission and France plan to provide Ukraine with €90bn in 2026-2027 from frozen Russian assets, with two-thirds of the amount to be spent on military support
Trump suspends £31bn US-Britain tech deal to apply pressure in trade talks
Washington paused a major technical agreement with London in an attempt to secure concessions in sensitive trade areas, including agricultural exports
Callas warns that refusal to pay reparations to Ukraine will open the way for new Russian aggression
EU chief of diplomacy says in The Hague that Moscow will try to remove the issue of responsibility from any peace deal, and without reparations and justice, the war could happen again
Lithuania: Ukraine needs real security guarantees with nuclear deterrence and Russia's responsibility
Lithuanian Foreign Minister says that only guarantees from nuclear powers can protect Ukraine, and the lack of punishment for Russia's past crimes has already led to new wars
Зеленський провів аудієнцію з королем Нідерландів у Гаазі
Президент України зустрівся з королем Віллемом Олександром, обговорив оборонну підтримку, ситуацію на фронті та спільні кроки для досягнення справедливого миру
Zelenskyy: Russia's frozen assets will not be enough to compensate for losses, but Ukraine will not survive without them
President says in The Hague that Ukraine expects to use €210bn of Russian assets to cover urgent needs, including defence, amid reduced support from some partners
Moldova's Foreign Ministry warns citizens in Russia against the risk of being forced to serve in the military
Chisinau warns of changes in Russian legislation that may oblige foreigners to sign a contract for military service during the paperwork
Europe should talk to Russia from a position of strength and form a common line with the US and Ukraine
Meaningful peace talks are possible only after the defeat of the Kremlin's military goals, and Ukraine's security should be based on real guarantees, said one of the organisers of the Munich Security Conference
