Estonia's PM Kristen Michal warns EU Council President António Costa's diplomatic outreach to the Kremlin could undermine bloc support for Ukraine. Michal insists any peace talks must be led by Kyiv, not the EU, to avoid constraining pressure on Russia.
EU leaders met for a two-day summit focusing on Ukraine support, the EU's next long-term budget, and global economic challenges. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged fast-track EU membership. Bulgaria threatened to veto sanctions on Russia over Lukoil. Leaders expressed skepticism about immediate peace talks with Russia.
EU leaders met in Brussels, with new Hungarian PM Péter Magyar replacing Viktor Orbán, signaling a potential shift in policy. Ukrainian President Zelensky hailed the "meaningful moment" as the EU discussed a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine, new sanctions, and accession talks, previously blocked by Orbán.
EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine, including the opening of negotiation clusters for accession. They also addressed the EU's significant trade deficit with China and planned for the next long-term budget (2028-2034).
At a summit, Trump indicated support for Ukraine in exchange for European help with an Iran ceasefire deal, particularly securing the Strait of Hormuz. Despite initial anxiety, leaders expressed cautious optimism about transatlantic relations.
La France cherche à maintenir l'unité au sommet du G7, notamment sur le soutien à l'Ukraine, face aux défis posés par la participation de Donald Trump. Le dîner à Versailles vise à le retenir, tandis que la réunion d'Évian sera cruciale pour convaincre les États-Unis de renforcer leur aide à Kiev.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Downing Street to discuss support for Ukraine amid heightened hostilities with Russia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks on Washington's support for Ukraine show similar positions between the US and the EU. Lavrov noted that Rubio's statement indicates that "Biden's war" has become "Trump's war."
European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius expressed nervousness about the long-term commitment to supporting Ukraine, calling for accelerated military supplies and faster integration of Ukraine's military industry into Europe's defense sector.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar will meet French President Emmanuel Macron on June 3 in Paris to discuss support for Ukraine and European issues. This meeting follows Magyar's visits to Warsaw, Brussels, and Berlin, aiming to re-establish relations after Viktor Orbán's pro-Russian tenure.
The Bank of Russia has filed a claim with the General Court of the European Union to challenge an EU regulation that allows for the use of immobilized Russian assets to repay loans to Ukraine. The Bank argues this constitutes an illegal expropriation and violates international law.
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Britain is in talks to join the European Union’s €90 billion (US$105.13 billion) loan to Ukraine to qualify for Kyiv’s defence orders that the loan finances but will have to cover some interest payments on the borrowing to be eligible, the European Commission said. “Today marks the first high-level discussion on the UK’s potential participation in the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, following technical exchanges between the UK Government and the Commission,” a Commission spokesman told...
Britain is in talks to join the European Union’s €90 billion (US$105.13 billion) loan to Ukraine to qualify for Kyiv’s defence orders that the loan finances but will have to cover some interest payments on the borrowing to be eligible, the European Commission said. “Today marks the first high-level discussion on the UK’s potential participation in the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, following technical exchanges between the UK Government and the Commission,” a Commission spokesman told...
The EU fears Rumen Radev, leader of Progressive Bulgaria which won parliamentary elections on April 19 with 44.594% of the vote, will replace Hungarian PM Viktor Orban as an obstacle to uninterrupted support for Ukraine. Radev opposes weapons supplies to Kiev and calls for restoring EU relations with Moscow, including Russian oil imports. If his actions match his program, he will terminate all Ukraine supply agreements signed by Bulgaria's interim government in March.
