International Relations
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.
Britain creates joint military intelligence service amid sharp rise in threats
The British Ministry of Defence is launching a new Military Intelligence Services and counterintelligence unit, as hostile activity against the country has increased by more than 50%.
Paris cancels planned meeting on peace plan for Ukraine
The talks in Paris on the US peace plan for Ukraine scheduled for Saturday will not take place. The event with the participation of representatives of the US, Ukraine and European states was cancelled without explanation.
Belgium imposes tough conditions on EU for reparations loan to Ukraine
Brussels demands autonomous guarantees and protection from possible Russian claims
