International Relations
Lithuania signs agreement on assembly of Leopard 2A8 tanks
Lithuania will create an infrastructure for the assembly and maintenance of Leopard 2A8 tanks. The first vehicle is expected to be produced in 2028, with investments of around €50 million.
EU guarantees protection of financial institutions from Russian claims under reparations loan to Ukraine
The European Commission has confirmed the legal protection of EU depositories and the legality of using proceeds from frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.
Trump sends special envoy to Lukashenko again: US lifts sanctions, Belarus releases political prisoners
Washington tries to distance Minsk from Moscow, Lukashenko announces mass pardons, and five citizens return to Ukraine
Denmark announces progress in negotiations on reparations loan for Ukraine
Copenhagen insists that a loan guaranteed by frozen Russian assets is the best solution for financial support to Ukraine in 2026-2027
Turkey's energy diplomacy could persuade Hungary to support Ukraine
Ankara offers Budapest a real alternative to Russian energy carriers and influences Orban's position in the EU
EU dismisses Russia's lawsuit against Euroclear as groundless and political pressure
Moscow wants to return €185bn, but Brussels stresses legality of freeze and prepares reparations loan for Ukraine
Russian Central Bank sues Euroclear over frozen assets
The Bank of Russia has accused Euroclear of causing losses by blocking more than €200 billion in assets and filed a lawsuit in Moscow arbitration, while the EU is preparing to discuss the use of these funds to help Ukraine.
US Special Envoy Vitkoff and Jared Kushner to meet with Zelenskyy and EU leaders in Berlin
The visit should be a key step in advancing the US plan to end the war
The draft US peace plan envisages Ukraine's accession to the EU in January 2027
The document proposes accelerated European integration and contains controversial conditions for resolving the war
On 16 December, an online meeting in the Ramstein format will be held
Partner coalition countries will meet virtually under the chairmanship of Germany and the United Kingdom
Merz, EU and NATO leaders to meet with Zelenskyy in Berlin on 15 December
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Berlin to discuss economic cooperation and the status of peace talks with Chancellor Merz and EU and NATO leaders.
Trump forms new coalition against China's technological and mineral dominance
The United States launches an international coalition with five countries to counter China's control over rare earth resources and key technologies, including artificial intelligence.
