Why was the Druzba pipeline key to unblocking €90bn in EU funds for Ukraine? IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 22
EU launches procedure to unblock €90bn Ukraine loan and new 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. Euronews · Apr 22
Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts Kyiv’s top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin The Independent UK · Apr 22
EU envoys meet in hopes of approving a long-delayed loan to Ukraine European Union envoys are meeting in hopes of approving a massive loan to support Ukraine's military and financial needs for the next two years The Independent UK · Apr 22
Zelenskyy says EU unblocking of €90bn loan for Ukraine is ‘the right signal’ as Hungary drops opposition – as it happened European Union formal procedures expected to conclude on Thursday as Druzhba pipeline reopens The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
Newsletter: EU set to unlock €90 billion for Ukraine after Hungary power shift Also on today's newsletter: Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel and former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin joined us. Euronews · Apr 22
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Missiles fired by Moscow at Chernobyl nuclear plant risk ‘major accident’, Kyiv warns 92 drones and 35 hypersonic missiles came within 5 to 20 kilometres radius of Chernobyl nuclear facility, Kyiv says The Independent UK · Apr 22
Ukraine war briefing: Quick loan in pipeline as Druzhba reopens Russian oil can flow again, says Ukrainian president, leaving ‘no grounds’ for blocking €90bn EU package; warning of all-out Kremlin cyberwar. What we know on day 1,519 The Guardian - AU · Apr 22
Ukraine Sends Ground Robots Into Combat to Replace Soldiers in Key Missions According to new reporting, Ukraine is increasingly sending robots into some of the battlefield's deadliest jobs, from logistics runs to direct assault missions. International Business Times · Apr 21
Ukraine wants to name part of its nation ‘Donnyland’ to appease Trump and end war with Russia: report ‘Donnyland’ appears to be a nod to the president’s fondness for putting his name on everything from federal buildings and skyscrapers to bank accounts and commemorative coins The Independent UK · Apr 21
Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repairs, hoping to unlock blocked EU loan Ukraine has completed repairs on a damaged oil pipeline and is preparing to resume flows The Independent UK · Apr 21
Italy summons Russian ambassador over TV presenter's insults at PM Giorgia Meloni Relations between Rome and Moscow have been tense because of Meloni's strong support for Ukraine as it continues to fight off Russia's full-scale invasion. Euronews · Apr 21
Ukraine war today: Russia claims to have captured two new villages IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 21
Euronews · Apr 21 Zelenskyy announces Druzhba oil pipeline repaired and '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.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Smoke spreads over 300km from Russian port on fire after deadly strike Ukraine has struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse multiple times within the past week, sparking a huge fire
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21 Picasso’s Guernica is the ultimate emblem of the horrors of war. It has no place in Spain’s partisan squabbles Forty years after the 1937 masterpiece returned to Madrid from its Franco-era exile in New York, it is again embroiled in politics, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez
Euronews · Apr 20 Fake footage allegedly shows Zelenskyy's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein 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.
The Independent UK · Apr 20 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump envoys ‘disrespectful’ for visiting Moscow not Kyiv, Zelensky says Zelensky says that the shortage of Patriot missiles is ‘worse than ever’ through the US-Iran crisis
The Guardian - AU · Apr 20 Ukraine war briefing: Europe needs homegrown missile defence in a year – Zelenskyy Ukrainian president discusses Patriot alternative with other countries; Bulgarian election may be new headache for Kyiv. What we know on day 1,517
Euronews · Apr 19 Ukraine targeted with over 230 Russian drones, Zelenskyy blasts US green light for Russian oil Ukrainian Defence Forces targeted drone manufacturing plants in Russia and on occupied Ukrainian territory.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 19 Ukraine war briefing: search for motive after gunman kills six in Kyiv President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says motive is ‘being thoroughly investigated’ after rare street shooting in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,516
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18 Investigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia The attacker, who killed six people in Kyiv before police shot him dead, was a Ukrainian citizen born in Moscow
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18 ‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary As Orbán is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties – but issues such as EU accession loom large