International Relations
US backs construction of $7.4bn critical minerals processing plant to reduce dependence on China
Washington, together with South Korea, is investing billions in a new metallurgical complex that will provide the US with strategic minerals for defence, electronics and the automotive industry
MI6 chief accuses Putin of delaying peace talks on Ukraine
The new head of British intelligence says Russia is artificially delaying the diplomatic process, prioritising war over peace
Zelenskyy: The Netherlands will allocate €3.5 billion to support Ukraine in 2026
Amsterdam reaffirms large-scale financial and military assistance to Ukraine and leadership in the PURL initiative
Poland considers transferring up to eight MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine
Warsaw may transfer some MiG-29 aircraft to Kyiv, which will be withdrawn from the Polish Air Force at the end of the year
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Berlin, London and Kyiv announce new decisions on air defence and defence support for Ukraine at Ramstein meeting
International Compensation Commission for Ukraine established in The Hague
35 states signed a convention to launch a commission that will consider compensation for damages from Russian aggression
Zelensky in The Hague: Ukraine is forming multi-level security guarantees
The President said that Russia does not count losses for the sake of positions in the negotiations, and Ukraine's partners are already preparing specific security blocks after the ceasefire
In The Hague, Zelensky calls on the world to create a tribunal and reparations mechanism for Ukraine
The President said that without legal responsibility of Russia for aggression and war crimes, a just peace is impossible
Finland warns of Russian troops moving to NATO borders if there is a peace deal on Ukraine
Finnish Prime Minister says Moscow may move troops to NATO's eastern wing in case of a peace deal and calls on the EU to increase defence spending
Estonian Prime Minister calls on EU to make decision on frozen Russian assets this week
Kristen Michal said that Europe should decide as soon as possible on the use of Russian funds to support Ukraine and is ready to provide Belgium with financial guarantees
Moldova returns Lukoil's fuel terminal at Chisinau airport to state ownership
The Moldovan government cancelled the 2005 agreement and announced the transfer of the airport's fuel infrastructure to state control due to sanctions and security threats
Germany hands over two more Patriot systems and the ninth IRIS T system to Ukraine
Berlin reinforces Ukraine's air defence with new systems and announces record military aid worth €11.5 billion in 2026
