Strategic raw materials in Ukraine: A new pillar for EU supply chain resilience
Ukraine’s rich reserves of critical raw materials – from manganese and graphite to lithium and titanium – could become a…
Peace for Ukraine: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks to the press in Paris
“I think the UK, France, and Germany can help us move the ball on this and bring us closer to…
Peace for Ukraine: Meetings between Ukrainian and U.S. delegations in Paris
The parties held a constructive and positive discussion on the paths toward a full ceasefire and the further process of…
NATO Secretary General Rutte and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met in Odesa
In Odesa, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss the security…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 14 April 2025
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East including…
Main results of the EU-Ukraine Association Council on 9 April 2025
At the 10th meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council, the EU and Ukraine discussed political matters and bilateral relations. During a…
Read-out of phone call between President von der Leyen and China’s Premier Li Qiang
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang discussed EU-China relations amid global trade tensions triggered…
Remarks by NATO Secretary General Rutte following the Foreign Ministers’ meetings
NATO Foreign Ministers wrapped up two days of meetings in Brussels on Friday (4 April 2025), focusing on preparations for…
Ukraine: Update on Kirill Dmitriev’s Washington visit and security guarantee remarks
During and after the Washington meetings, Dmitriev gave an interview to Fox News in which he described the talks at…
Main outcome of the informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Warsaw
On 3 April, the EU Foreign Affairs Council met in its Defence configuration at the Warsaw Citadel to discuss the…
EU and UNDP support Zaporizhzhia with critical energy equipment
The new equipment will significantly improve the reliability of the supply of heat and electricity to 50,000 residents and more…
Ukraine Facility: EU Commission disburses third payment of nearly €3.5 billion
The funding, which is under the first pillar of the EU's Ukraine Facility, will enhance Ukraine's macro-financial stability, support its…
EP plenary on Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine: Speech by EU HR Kaja Kallas
"I think the European Union is the credible, the reliable partner in the world who really has to stand for the…
Martin Hojsík at the 2025 Bucha Summit in Ukraine: Real peace must be based on justice
“Peace without justice is not a real peace. Victims of the Russian massacre in Bucha are a reminder of this.…
Ukrainian Prime Minister on investments in energy, defence, agriculture, construction, and IT
Ukraine offers foreign businesses a wide range of investment opportunities in the most promising areas. This was emphasised by Prime…
EU-ISS: Keeping the lights on – why Ukraine’s energy resilience matters to the EU
Ukraine's energy system has endured brutal attacks by Russia. Yet, through incredible skill and resourcefulness, Ukraine has managed to keep…
Ukrainian and French Presidents target “robust peace for Ukraine and Europe” in Paris
Ukraine continues to work with its partners to establish lasting peace and reliable security guarantees. This was emphasized by President…
Negotiations on the Establishment of the International Claims Commission for Ukraine
On March 24–26, the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on an international treaty establishing the Claims Commission for…
Zelenskyy: Russia’s next moves will reveal its true intentions on peace
"How Russia behaves in the coming days will reveal a lot, if not everything. If there are air raid alerts…
Russia’s war sparked record forest fires in Ukraine, EU report finds
The report demonstrates that 2024 was a record-breaking year for forest fires in Ukraine. Satellite imagery shows that nearly one…
Zelenskyy urges sustained diplomatic pressure to push Russia toward ending the war
"The war was brought from Russia, and it is to Russia that the war must be pushed back. They must…
IAEA Director General statement on the situation in Ukraine on 21 March 2025
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said it was encouraging to see the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) being considered…
Remarks following the European Council: António Costa, Ursula von der Leyen, Olaf Scholz
European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reflect on the…
Ukraine: EU increases support for independent media by €10 million
This new funding builds on more than €100 million the European Union has already invested in independent media since 2017.…
European Council conlusions on Ukraine, 20 March 2025
The European Council welcomes the joint statement by Ukraine and the United States following their meeting in Saudi Arabia on…
Ukraine: EU Commission disburses further €1bn under G7 loan backed by Russian proceeds
The EU Commission has disbursed an additional €1 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, to be repaid…
European Council: Press remarks by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas upon arrival
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said she proposed an initiative focused on providing Ukraine with the support President Zelenskyy had…
Ceasefire: Ukraine, United States, the EU, and the G7 coordinate their positions
As European leaders prepare for their upcoming European Council meeting, diplomatic efforts surged on multiple fronts, underscoring the geopolitical stakes…
Constitutional change in Germany: Speech by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius
In his address to the German Bundestag, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius underscored the historic significance of the decisions facing Germany,…
Bundeskanzler Scholz und Präsident Macron: Die Ukraine kann sich auf uns verlassen
"Wir sind uns einig: Die Ukraine kann sich auf uns verlassen", betonte Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz. Im Gespräch mit dem französischen…
U.S. and Russian accounts of the Trump-Putin phone call
As Russia continues its military build-up along the border and in Belarus, U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin scaled…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 17 March 2025
The Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, Syria, Iran…
EU Council approves third Ukraine Facility payment of close to €3.5bn
Ukraine will soon receive approximately €3.5 billion after the EU Council approved a third payment of non-repayable grants and loans to Ukraine under the Ukraine…
Partial transcript of President Putin’s meeting with the Russian Security Council
President Putin stated that Ukrainian troops encircled in Russia’s Kursk region must surrender to be spared, in response to U.S.…
Transcript of the meeting between U.S. President Trump and NATO Secretary General Rutte
On Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Washington DC to meet the President…
G7 Foreign Ministers reaffirm unity in global security and stability
Against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions, the G7 Foreign Ministers convened in Charlevoix, Quebec, from March 12-14, 2025, to…
Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council
The centrepiece of the agenda for this meeting will be competitiveness. The EU leaders will follow up on the Special…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks to the press on 12 March 2025
In light of recent developments in the Ukrainian-Russian peace negotiations, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the potential role…
EU Parliament urges the EU Comission to ensure European security
In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, the EU Parliament calls on the EU to act urgently and ensure its own…
EU Parliament calls for EU contribution to robust security guarantees for Ukraine
In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, Parliament says the EU is now Ukraine’s primary strategic ally and must help the…
Jeddah: Press remarks by U.S. State Secretary Rubio and National Security Advisor Waltz
"We’re going to tell them this is what’s on the table, Ukraine is ready to stop shooting and start talking, and…
S&D leader García: EU Commission to confiscate €200bn frozen Russian state assets
García called for a proposal to confiscate the €200 billion in frozen Russian state assets to rebuild and arm Ukraine,…
Joint Statement of Ukrainian and U.S. delegations following their meeting in Jeddah
Ukraine has expressed its readiness to implement an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, as proposed by the United States, contingent on…
European defence: Positions of major political groups in the EU Parliament
On Tuesday, MEPs, the Polish Council Presidency, and Presidents Costa and von der Leyen engaged in a crucial debate on…
European defence: Report by President António Costa to the European Parliament
"The efforts we undertake to spend more on European defence will also benefit Ukraine. Ukraine’s security cannot be separated from…
European Defence: Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament
"After the end of the Cold War, some believed that Russia could be integrated in Europe's economic and security architecture.…
U.S. State Secretary Rubio’s press remarks en route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
"Poland’s a great NATO Ally, and they do – they’re a great example for the rest of Europe. I was…