#Ukraine

The New York Times

December 19, 2025

EU Commits $105B to Ukraine via Alternative Financing Route

The European Union approves a massive $105 billion loan package for Ukraine after abandoning plans to directly use frozen Russian assets as collateral.

#Ukraine #European Union #Russia sanctions

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Al Jazeera

December 18, 2025

Ukraine Drone Strike Kills 3 in Russia as EU Weighs War Funding

Ukrainian drones killed three civilians in Russia's Rostov region as President Zelenskyy urges EU leaders to unlock frozen Russian assets for war funding.

#Ukraine #Russia #European Union

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Deutsche Welle

December 18, 2025

Zelenskyy to Attend EU Summit as Hungary Opposes Russian Assets Use

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will attend Brussels EU summit in person while Hungarian PM Orban warns against using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid.

#Ukraine #European Union #Zelenskyy

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The New York Times

December 17, 2025

Europe Seeks Greater Role in Ukraine's Future Amid U.S. Negotiations

European nations push for leadership in Ukraine support as they face exclusion from U.S.-led peace talks. A crucial week ahead for ambitious EU funding plans.

#Ukraine #European Union #geopolitics

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Deutsche Welle

December 17, 2025

Moldova's Energy Crisis: How Russian Strikes on Ukraine Threaten

Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid have plunged Moldova into darkness, exposing the country's dangerous energy dependence and highlighting urgent security vulnerabilities.

#Moldova #Ukraine #Russia

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France 24

December 16, 2025

Putin Revives Tsarist Cossacks for Ukraine War Front Lines

Russia deploys traditional Cossack warriors to Ukraine battlefields, reviving a military tradition suppressed during Soviet era as Putin seeks additional manpower.

#Russia #Ukraine #Putin

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Deutsche Welle

December 16, 2025

EU Advances Ukraine Membership Despite Hungarian Opposition

European Union moves forward with Ukraine's membership process while Hungary maintains veto position. Member states retain final decision rights as Ukraine prepares for necessary reforms.

#European Union #Ukraine #Hungary

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BBC

December 16, 2025

US Pledges Strong Ukraine Security Guarantees Amid Territory Dispute

US officials promise robust security assurances for Ukraine during Berlin talks, but critical questions about territorial sovereignty remain unaddressed.

#Ukraine #US foreign policy #European security

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France 24

December 14, 2025

US Brokers Major Prisoner Exchange Between Ukraine and Belarus

Ukraine receives 114 prisoners from Belarus in US-mediated deal as Trump's envoy prepares for Berlin peace talks with European leaders.

#Ukraine #Belarus #prisoner-exchange

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The New York Times

December 14, 2025

Russia Strikes Ukraine's Odesa Port During Ongoing Peace Negotiations

Russian forces targeted Ukraine's vital Black Sea port of Odesa, leaving residents without essential services while diplomatic efforts continue to seek an end to the conflict.

#Ukraine #Russia #Odesa

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France 24

December 13, 2025

Zelensky Visits Kupiansk Frontlines as Ukraine Claims Territorial Gains

Ukrainian President visits troops defending Kupiansk as Kyiv claims recapture of settlements in Kharkiv region, challenging Russian territorial assertions.

#Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky

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Al Jazeera

December 13, 2025

Spain's FM Albares Addresses Trump's Security Strategy & Palestine

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares discusses Trump's new security approach, NATO dynamics, Ukraine conflict, and Spain's roadmap for Palestinian statehood.

#Spain #NATO #Trump

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