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Euroviews. Completing Europe: Ukraine’s integration is a strategic imperative

Confidence in the European project depends on whether the EU can rise to this moment — by embracing those who are already defending European values on the front line, Ukrainian Ambassador to the EU Vsevolod Chentsov writes in his op-ed on the eve of Euronews’ EU Enlargement Summit.

Ukraine

Ukraine's Secret Service reveals strikes on Russian oil infrastructure

Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) notes that the special operation targeted the Koltsevoye oil pipeline, which supplied resources to the Russian army, and is located just fifty kilometres from the Russian capital, Moscow.

Germany

German companies pay Russia €1.72bn in taxes, indirectly funding war

German companies have paid nearly $2 billion (€1.72bn) in taxes to Russia since the Ukraine invasion, funding the war effort. Critics urge immediate withdrawal.

Ukraine

Russia deploys 170,000 troops for push in Donetsk, Zelenskyy says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently claimed that Russian forces are making significant advances on the battlefield, though their progress has been slow and costly in troops and weapons.

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Economy

Orbán to press Trump for break on Russia oil sanctions

The Hungarian Prime Minister says dropping Russian oil would result in economic collapse, as Hungary imports more than four-fifths of its crude oil from Russia.

Ukraine

Three dead in Russian strikes as Moscow continues attacks on Ukraine's power grid

Russian launched more than 650 drones and more than 50 missiles of various types in its latest strikes, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

France

Tsikhanouskaya backs Lithuania border closure amid Belarus 'attacks'

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the Belarusian opposition leader, living in exile in Lithuania, called the measure justified and urged Europe to stay united against provocations from both Minsk and Moscow.

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'Put money where the problem is': Lithuania urges eastern flank action

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys tells Euronews that defending the eastern flank is an existential question after a series of destabilising airspace incursions.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Ukraine strikes cut Russia's oil refining capacity by 20%

Oil exports play a key role in funding Russia's invasion of Ukraine and new sanctions from the EU and US aim to cut into Moscow's oil and gas export earnings.

Economy

How long can the Russian economy continue to fund the frontline?

The Russian economy is balancing on the edge of recession, yet the war could go on for years. Its financing appears to have no immediate major obstacles, according to experts.

Germany

How Russia recruits its agents in Germany, one click at a time

Russian intelligence services are using Telegram, among other social media platforms, to recruit so-called "low-level agents" in Germany for small acts of sabotage, surveillance or provocation. Even a simple click or like can put users on the radar of Moscow's intelligence agencies.

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Overnight drone attack kills three in Kyiv

Russia launched another overnight drone attack on Kyiv on Sunday, killing three people and injuring at least 29, according to local authorities.

USA

Trump urges Putin to end war in Ukraine ‘instead of testing missiles’

The Russian president announced a “successful test” of a new nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile in what the US president called an "inappropriate" step, calling on Putin to end his war in Ukraine instead of testing rockets.

Germany

Low-level agents in Germany: Russia's covert shadow force

Germany is turning into a frontline for hybrid warfare, with German intelligence warning that Russia is recruiting so-called "low-level agents" – ordinary civilians paid small sums to carry out acts of sabotage or espionage.

Ukraine

At least four killed in Ukraine after overnight attack

At least four people have been killed and 16 injured. The strikes come after Zelenskyy urged the United States to expand sanctions on Russia to force the Kremlin to peace talks.

United Kingdom

Zelenskyy urges US to up Russia sanctions to force it into peace talks

Zelenskyy was in London for talks with two dozen European leaders who have pledged military support to shield his country from future Russian aggression.

Europe News

Unblocking Russian frozen assets 'matter of time', says Hadja Lahbib

Belgium is internationally seen as the main obstacle to a European proposal to issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine using the immobilised Russian assets held in Brussels.

Russia

Putin dismisses US sanctions, Trump replies ‘We will see'

Russia’s president downplayed the latest US sanctions as an “unfriendly act” which he claims would not have much impact on Russia’s economy or its stance on Moscow’s war in Ukraine. His comments were largely dismissed by Donald Trump, who said, “I am glad he feels this way”.

Europe News

Hungary's Orbán and Magyar hold competing rallies before 2026 election

With elections due in April, the rival rallies were a standoff between Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar, his main political challenger who looks set to present the long-serving Hungarian leader with the most competitive ballot in his 15 years in power.

United Kingdom

Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia

The suspects, aged between 44 and 48, were detained at addresses in west and central London on Thursday.