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Von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv with €3.5 billion in fresh financial aid

Ursula von der Leyen's ninth visit to Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes amid US attempts to negotiate end to war bilaterally with Russia.

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Hungary emerges as main roadblock as EU tries to close ranks on Trump

The Hungarian government has asked the EU to refrain from any new initiatives that could undermine the Trump-led negotiations.

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Why Trump's big push for negotiations has put Europe on total edge

Donald Trump's push to strike a deal between Russia and Ukraine has rattled Europeans and stoked fears their security will be irreparably weakened.

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Tusk calls for EU to confiscate Russian assets to finance Ukraine

Under the sanctions, the EU has frozen €210 billion in assets of the Russian Central Bank, most of which are held in Belgium.

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EU agrees new sanctions on Russia amid Trump's push for negotiations

The agreement among ambassadors comes days before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks its third anniversary.

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Europe's seat at the table still uncertain after diplomatic flurry

Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa have met with Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, who has made it clear that Europe would be excluded from the negotiating table.

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European leaders stress support for Ukraine, disagree on peacekeepers

An informal summit in Paris among European leaders concluded without any concrete announcement, as the idea of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine remains highly divisive.

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European leaders meet in Paris as US pushes for peace talks on Ukraine

European leaders are gathering in Paris as Donald Trump is pushing for an accelerated timetable to strike a deal between Ukraine and Russia.

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EU borders saw over 120,000 migrant pushbacks in 2024, says NGO report

According to a new report, the number of pushbacks in Europe has risen "sharply" in recent years to the point of becoming a "systematic" practice.

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EU leaders reply to Trump: You need us to make any peace deal work

The phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has stoked fears that Europe will be completely removed from the peace process.

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Ukraine peace talks: Europe's seat at the table in doubt

After Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed to "immediately" start negotiations on Ukraine, Europe wonders if it will have a seat at the table.

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Ukraine's NATO membership is 'unrealistic,' Hegseth tells allies

The new US Secretary of Defence has categorically ruled out granting NATO membership to Ukraine as a security guarantee to end Russia's war.

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'We care about Europe,' Vance tells von der Leyen as trade war looms

As the EU and US head towards a full-blown trade war, Ursula von der Leyen held her first meeting with Vice President JD Vance.

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Brussels scrambles to defend Migration Pact after Tusk says no

The European Commission will not commit to launching legal action against Poland after Donald Tusk openly threatened to disregard the Migration Pact.

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Poland will not implement Migration Pact, Tusk tells von der Leyen

Donald Tusk has once again criticised the Pact on Migration and Asylum and doubled down on his refusal to comply with the legislation.

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Trump's ICC sanctions risks search for justice in Ukraine, EU warns

The executive order signed by Donald Trump targets ICC officials who work in investigations related to the US and its allies, such as Israel.

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Poland pitches rearmament bank to boost Europe's defence spending

"There is a new idea which I like: a rearmament bank," said Radosław Sikorski, Poland's minister of foreign affairs.

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Concerns and doubts mount over EU plan to build deportation camps

The EU's plan to outsource migration through so-called "return hubs," which has never been tried before, is shrouded in legal uncertainty.

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'Unacceptable': Europe firmly rejects Trump's plan to take over Gaza

European countries reiterated their support for the two-state solution after Donald Trump suggested America "take over" the Gaza Strip.

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EU court upholds €320 million fine against Poland over judicial reform

Poland will not be reimbursed the €320 million in EU funds that it lost during its protracted dispute with Brussels over judicial independence.

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