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Fico accuses Zelensky of 'begging' and 'blackmailing' European leaders for support

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called Ukraine an unreliable partner and accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of blackmailing European leaders for support at a parliamentary meeting on Jan. 10. "He [Zelensky] goes around Europe, just begging and blackmailing others, asking for money,” he said. Fico posted a video from the meeting on his Facebook page afterward, […]

Ukraine

January 11, 2025

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Boris Johnson calls for British, European peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of potential peace deal

In an interview with The Telegraph's Ukraine: The Latest podcast on Nov. 28, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that any possible ceasefire should involve a European peacekeeping mission including British forces to defend the front line. "I don’t think we should be sending in combat troops to take on the Russians," Johnson said. […]

Ukraine

November 28, 2024

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Zelensky meets with new president of European Council, top EU diplomat in Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Kyiv on Dec. 1 with Antonio Costa, the new President of the European Council, and top European Union diplomat Kaja Kallas. Kallas and Costa arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit on the first day of the mandate of the new  European Commission. Zelensky discussed with Costa "the vision of […]

Ukraine

December 1, 2024

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European Council's Michel invites Zelensky to present victory plan at EU Summit

European Council President Charles Michel announced on Oct. 15 that he had invited President Volodymyr Zelensky to present his victory plan for defeating Russia at a summit of EU leaders this week. Zelensky has been rallying support from Ukraine's Western allies as the Russian invasion drags into its third year and Russian forces continue to […]

Ukraine

October 15, 2024

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German opposition leader proposes European contact group to unify Ukraine peace strategy

Germany, France, the U.K., and Poland should set up a contact group to coordinate the European bloc’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, Friedrich Merz, the German conservative opposition leader, said in Kyiv on Dec. 9. Speaking to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the German politician said that this united vision should be presented to the U.S. […]

Ukraine

December 9, 2024

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Zelensky arrives in Brussels to pitch Ukraine's victory plan to European Council

Editor's note: The story is being updated. President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Brussels on Oct. 17 to present his five-point victory plan to the European Council and meet its president, Charles Michel. "All European leaders will hear how our positions must be strengthened. We must end this war fairly," Zelensky said in a video message […]

Ukraine

October 17, 2024

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Taurus delivery to Ukraine should be coordinated with US, European partners, German opposition leader says

German Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz would closely coordinate the delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine with the U.S. and European partners, he said in an interview with Bild on Dec. 9. According to Merz, training the Ukrainian personnel for these missiles would take at least four months and would not be completed before U.S. President-elect […]

Ukraine

December 10, 2024

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European Council says Russian assets should remain frozen until end of war, payment of reparations

The European Council said on Oct. 17 frozen Russian assets should "remain immobilized" until Moscow ends its full-scale war on Ukraine and makes reparations for damages caused to the country. Estimates of the damage that Russian aggression over the past decade has caused to Ukrainian infrastructure have varied. The World Bank said in February 2024 […]

Ukraine

October 18, 2024

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Trump tells Macron, Zelensky he wants European troops monitoring Ukraine ceasefire, WSJ reports

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants European troops to monitor a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Dec. 12, citing undisclosed official sources. Trump reportedly made the comments during his Dec. 7 meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, making it clear he wants to see […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

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Both sides declare victory in Georgia's pivotal vote on European future

Competing exit polls indicate that Georgia’s increasingly authoritarian ruling party, Georgian Dream, is positioned to lead in a crucial election on the nation’s European future. However, the polls diverge on which side could secure a majority. The ruling Georgian Dream party, led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, and opposition groups aiming to end the party’s 12-year […]

Ukraine

October 26, 2024

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German CDU party highlights support for Ukraine in election program, European Pravda reports

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), one of Germany’s leading political parties, has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine as part of its platform in the upcoming German parliament elections, European Pravda reported on Dec. 14. In its section on foreign and security policy, the CDU has reportedly pledged to continue supporting Ukraine "with all necessary diplomatic, […]

Ukraine

December 14, 2024

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Georgian elections accompanied by vote buying, intimidation, European monitors say

The Georgian parliamentary elections were marred by intimidation and irregularities before and during the vote, European monitors said on Oct. 27 after the ruling party claimed victory. The country's electoral commission said the ruling Moscow-friendly Georgian Dream party won 53.9% in the Oct. 26 vote that was described as pivotal for Georgia's EU aspirations. Some […]

Ukraine

October 27, 2024

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