EU to provide €3.5bn to Ukraine in March: von der Leyen on support, weapons and sanctions
The European Union continues to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience, as the security of the whole of Europe depends on it. In March, Ukraine will receive €3.5 billion in EU assistance. This was stated by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during an international summit in Kyiv, Ukrinform reports. The main points of von der Leyen’s […]
Does Europe continue to finance the war? Russian energy supplies overtake aid to Ukraine
Photo: ua.depositphotos.com Despite the sanctions and statements about reducing dependence on Russian energy, the European Union spent €22 billion on oil and gas from Russia in 2024. This is 39% more than the total financial assistance package to Ukraine, which amounted to €19 billion. These data are contained in a new study by the Centre […]
Europe at a crossroads: how leaders are trying to save Ukraine and maintain influence with Trump
Emmanuel Macron Photo: Thibault Camus/AP European leaders are looking for ways to preserve traditional alliances and prevent Ukraine’s capitulation to Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Washington to convince Donald Trump that concessions to the Kremlin are a strategic mistake, Politico reports. Why is this meeting important?European leaders fear that a new US […]
Russia’s economy is overheated and on the verge of stagnation, but the US could give Moscow a break
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and US President Donald Trump before their meeting in Helsinki, Finland, 16 July 2018. Photo: Brendan Smialowski / AFP The Russian economy, which has been fuelled by military spending and fiscal stimulus, is on the verge of a serious cooling. Excessive government spending, tight monetary policy and Western sanctions are […]
