Ukraine, EU and Russia

Hungary to block EU Russia sanctions next time unless Ukraine gas transit resumes, Orban says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Friday to block the next rollover of EU sanctions against Russia unless Brussels helps achieve a restart of Russian gas transit via Ukraine, which was halted on Jan.
EU renews toothless Russia sanctions, retaining gas exemptions as Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire deal looms
Long reputed to be Russia-friendly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has often railed against the continuation of the EU sanctions, claiming that they impose an intolerable burden on the Hungarian economy and provide no solution for the carnage in Ukraine.
Ukraine ready to work with European operators toward gas transit to EU - Vice PM
Ukraine is ready to consider the possibility of cooperating with European operators on gas transit to the EU, but it is the European Commission that must decide whether the European side needs such transit and whether it is ready to provide it.
EU debates return to Russian gas as part of Ukraine deal
Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. European officials are debating whether Russian pipeline gas sales to the EU should be restarted as part of a potential settlement to end the war against Ukraine,
EU debates renewing Russian gas imports amid war tensions
Officials in Brussels are considering a return to purchasing Russian gas through the EU, reports the "Financial Times," citing sources familiar with EU negotiations. This move would be part of a potential agreement to end Russia's war against Ukraine.

Trump, Ukraine

Putin Is Gaining Allies in Europe at a Bad Time for Ukraine
It won’t break me, though.”Whether Nad is incarcerated for helping Ukraine or not, his predicament already shines a light ...
Ukraine Called 'Fictional State' by European Presidential Candidate
Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu raises the possibility of Romania and Poland annexing Ukrainian territory.
American fighters are dying in Ukraine in growing numbers. Bringing their bodies home is a complex task
More than 20 Americans are missing in action on the front lines in Ukraine, with a spike in casualties over the past six ...
Cheap East Europe Stocks Soar on Trump’s Ukraine Peace Ambitions
Eastern Europe’s stock markets are among the world’s best performers this month, benefiting from optimism that the nearly three-year war in Ukraine could be resolved as Donald Trump pushes for peace ...
Russia closes in on key Ukrainian city, seeking gateway for future advances
Russian forces are slowly tightening the noose around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a key logistical hub whose main ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN2d
Davos heard Ukraine’s call, but will Europe seize the opportunity?
Geopolitically, Europe desperately needs to strengthen its military capabilities and revitalize its defense industry. Ukraine ...
Europe’s Populist Swing Plays Into Putin’s Hands
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Many Ukrainian Aid Groups Stop Work After Trump’s Halt on Foreign Assistance
The Trump administration’s orders have sent a chill through humanitarian organizations in Ukraine, which depend heavily on ...
Russian drones injure four in Ukraine's south, Ukrainian officials say
Russia launched a barrage of drones on Ukraine in an overnight attack on Friday, injuring four people and damaging a hospital and a grain warehouse in the southern Odesa region, officials said.