Europe News EU launches procedure to unblock Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions Hungary's contentious veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine is fast approaching its end after the restoration of the Druzhba oil pipeline. 22/04/2026
Europe News Zelenskyy announces Druzhba oil pipeline 'can resume operation' The repair of the Druzhba pipeline paves the way for the adoption of the €90 billion loan for Ukraine and a new round of sanctions against Russia, both of which are currently vetoed by Hungary. 21/04/2026
The Cube Fake footage allegedly shows Zelenskyy-Epstein friendship The Ukrainian president is a key target of disinformation narratives, with many online users pushing false claims of links between Jeffrey Epstein and other Western leaders. 20/04/2026
Europe News Bombed Ukraine retaliates against Russian military targets Ukrainian Defence Forces targeted drone manufacturing plants in Russia and on occupied Ukrainian territory. 19/04/2026
Europe News Ukraine and Italy pledge cooperation on defence and drone production Zelenskyy is pressing European countries to join the PURL programme, launched last year, that allows Ukraine to receive US equipment financed by European countries. 15/04/2026
Europe News Magyar calls on Orbán to lift veto on Ukraine loan before his exit If oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline, then Viktor Orbán should lift his "technical veto" on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine, Péter Magyar said. Brussels is already laying the groundwork to make the first payment. 15/04/2026
Europe News Berlin and Kyiv seal sweeping pact on drones, data and missiles According to the Ukrainian president, who visited the German capital, at least 10 agreements were reached at the German-Ukrainian government consultations in Berlin - the first since 2004. 14/04/2026
Ukraine Zelenskyy to meet Germany's Merz in Berlin as Russia's war grinds on Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin as Germany emerges as Kyiv’s main backer amid stalled US-led peace talks. 14/04/2026
Ukraine Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Easter ceasefire According to Ukraine's General Staff of the armed forces, by 7am the ceasefire had been violated by Russia 2,299 times, including assaults, shelling and small drone launches. However, Russia has refrained from using long-range drones, missiles or guided bombs. 12/04/2026
Europe News Viktor Orbán: From young dissident to Europe's most polarising leader Viktor Orbán rose from liberal student activist to a self-professed illiberal, reshaping Hungary’s rule, foreign policy and relations with the EU and Russia. 11/04/2026
Europe News Zelenskyy warns US-Iran war could divert critical aid from Ukraine President Zelenskyy has warned that a prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran is threatening the supply of vital Patriot missiles and boosting Russia’s economy through surging oil prices. 05/04/2026
Ukraine Kyiv region under 'massive' daytime drone and missile attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready for a truce over the Easter holidays, but the Kremlin said it had not received any proposals. 03/04/2026
Ukraine Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in March, data show Ukraine has sought to scale up its air defences in response, deploying cheap interceptor drones to destroy their Russian counterparts. 02/04/2026
Ukraine Russia launches massive drone barrage on Ukraine as peace talks stall Diplomatic efforts to end Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine have stalled in recent months, in part because the United States has shifted its focus towards the Iran war. 02/04/2026
The Cube Fact check: Does Hungary have alternatives to the Druzhba pipeline? Budapest insists it is dependent on Russian crude oil, but analysts suggest this could be the result of economic and political decisions, as well as technical constraints. 31/03/2026
Qatar Qatar and Ukraine sign defence agreement amid Zelenskyy Gulf tour Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Doha on Saturday amid his tour around the Gulf region, one month since the beginning of the Iran war. 28/03/2026
Europe News Rubio slams Zelenskyy and says US may divert Ukraine arms to Iran Zelenskyy had said in an interview that the United States was pressing Ukraine to cede the eastern Donbas region to Russia before finalising any post-war security guarantees. 27/03/2026
Ukraine Almost 1,000 drones within 24 hours: Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine In one of its largest attacks since the beginning of the all-out war, Russia launched almost 1,000 drones against Ukraine, targeting all regions, including Western Ukraine. 24/03/2026
Europe News Orbán's veto, Iran war and energy prices set to dominate EU summit Thursday's summit will see EU leaders try to convince Viktor Orbán to lift his controversial veto on the €90 billion to Ukraine. But hopes for a resolution before the Hungarian elections on 12 April are low. 18/03/2026
United Kingdom Starmer says 'We can't lose focus' on Ukraine during Zelenskyy visit Zelenskyy's visit comes at a time when the Iran war has revived Russia’s ailing economy through increased oil revenue and scuttled US-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 17/03/2026