IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said it was encouraging to see the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) being considered in ongoing ceasefire conversations on the military conflict in Ukraine. He stressed that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was ready to provide its technical support for those efforts.
This new funding builds on more than €100 million the European Union has already invested in independent media since 2017. It highlights the EU’s long-term commitment to Ukrainian media, ensuring their continued ability to operate independently, produce high-quality journalism, and fight disinformation.
The European Council welcomes the joint statement by Ukraine and the United States following their meeting in Saudi Arabia on 11 March 2025, including the proposals for a ceasefire agreement, humanitarian efforts, and the resumption of US intelligence sharing and security assistance. The European Council calls on Russia to show real political will to end the war. Explore more details.
The EU Commission has disbursed an additional €1 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian State assets in the EU. This step reinforces the EU’s role as the largest donor since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said she proposed an initiative focused on providing Ukraine with the support President Zelenskyy had specifically requested — ammunition worth 5 billion euros. She stressed the need for concrete action, not just words, to help Ukraine immediately, arguing that “the stronger Ukraine is on the battlefield, the stronger its position will be at the negotiating table”.
As European leaders prepare for their upcoming European Council meeting, diplomatic efforts surged on multiple fronts, underscoring the geopolitical stakes and coordinated positioning among allies, in Ukraine, the United States, the European Union, and the G7.
In his address to the German Bundestag, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius underscored the historic significance of the decisions facing Germany, particularly regarding national security and future resilience. He described the country’s deteriorating infrastructure and emphasized the urgent need for substantial investment, not only in civil sectors but especially in defense, in light of the growing security challenges posed by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
“Wir sind uns einig: Die Ukraine kann sich auf uns verlassen”, betonte Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz. Im Gespräch mit dem französischen Präsidenten Emmanuel Macron ging es außerdem um die Stärkung der Verteidigungsfähigkeit sowie der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Europas.
As Russia continues its military build-up along the border and in Belarus, U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin scaled down the original U.S. proposal for a full ceasefire to a minimum—raising doubts about Trump’s actual leverage over Putin.
The Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, Syria, Iran and EU-US relations.
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 Facility. The main objective of the Facility is to support Ukraine’s macro-financial stability and recovery, reconstruction and modernisation.
President Putin stated that Ukrainian troops encircled in Russia’s Kursk region must surrender to be spared, in response to U.S. President Trump’s humanitarian appeal. He accused them of committing crimes against civilians and labeled their actions as terrorism under Russian law. While he promised those who surrender would be treated with dignity, this would be according to Russian legal standards, which could still mean prosecution or even the death penalty.
On Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Washington DC to meet the President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump. The White House has release their friendly conversation before the bilateral meeting. Learn more about their excellent relationship.
Against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions, the G7 Foreign Ministers convened in Charlevoix, Quebec, from March 12-14, 2025, to reinforce their collective commitment to global peace, security, and economic resilience. Their joint statement underscored unwavering support for Ukraine, a firm stance on Middle Eastern conflicts, and strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific, while addressing challenges in Latin America and Africa.
The centrepiece of the agenda for this meeting will be competitiveness. The EU leaders will follow up on the Special European Council on 6 March, notably on recent developments related to Ukraine and the next steps on defence following the presentation of the White Paper on the Future of European Defence. Finally, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is expected to join the Summit.
In light of recent developments in the Ukrainian-Russian peace negotiations, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the potential role of European sanctions in forthcoming discussions. He emphasized that these sanctions, imposed by the European Union and their allies against the Russian Federation, are anticipated to be a pivotal topic in any future negotiations with Russia.
In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, the EU Parliament calls on the EU to act urgently and ensure its own security. This will mean, MEPs say, strengthening relationships with like-minded partners, and strongly diminishing its reliance on non-EU countries. The resolution was adopted by 419 votes in favour,204 against and46 abstentions.
In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, Parliament says the EU is now Ukraine’s primary strategic ally and must help the country uphold its right to self-defence. MEPs welcomed the proposal for a 30 day ceasefire, reached on 11 March. They expect Russia to agree to it and follow it by ceasing all attacks on Ukrainian civilian population, infrastructure and territory.
“We’re going to tell them this is what’s on the table, Ukraine is ready to stop shooting and start talking, and now it’ll be up to them to say yes or no. I hope they’re going to say yes. And if they do, then I think we made great progress. If they say no, then we’ll unfortunately know what the impediment is to peace here” – U.S. State Secretary Rubio
García called for a proposal to confiscate the €200 billion in frozen Russian state assets to rebuild and arm Ukraine, while also allowing Ukraine the use of weapons to strike military targets on Russian territory.
Ukraine has expressed its readiness to implement an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, as proposed by the United States, contingent on Russia’s acceptance and simultaneous implementation. The United States will emphasize to Russia that reciprocal action is essential for peace. In response, the U.S. will lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine. The EU has welcomed the joint statement.
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