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Italy wants to see alternatives for Russian assets
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Italy wants to see alternatives for Russian assets

Italy joins Belgium in opposing the European Commission's proposal to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, reports Politico.
Sources: Ukraine could be allowed into EU via peace plan
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Sources: Ukraine could be allowed into EU via peace plan

Ukraine could get a fast track into the EU by 2027 according to the draft peace plan that the US and Ukraine are negotiating, reports the Financial Times.
Germany gets EU to ease car regulations
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Germany gets EU to ease car regulations

The emissions ban for new cars in the EU from 2035 will be changed to require a 90 percent reduction, according to German politicians.
Russian Central Bank takes on assets
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Russian Central Bank takes on assets

The Russian Central Bank is taking the securities institution Euroclear to court in Moscow, due to the frozen Russian assets that may be used to help Ukraine.
Steps forward for frozen Russian money to Ukraine
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Steps forward for frozen Russian money to Ukraine

EU countries agree to freeze Russian state assets for longer than just six months at a time. This brings a billion-dollar loan to Ukraine closer – despite opposition from Belgium
Wolf criticism of Sweden is closed down
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Wolf criticism of Sweden is closed down

After 15 years of court threats, the European Commission is dropping its old case against Sweden's wolf hunting. But new lawsuits may be coming instead
Reduced environmental bureaucracy will save billions
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Reduced environmental bureaucracy will save billions

The European Commission hopes that just over ten billion a year will be saved through simpler administration of environmental regulations.
Climate targets for 2040 set in the EU
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Climate targets for 2040 set in the EU

Emissions in the EU should have decreased by 90 percent by 2040, compared to 1990 levels.
EU approves controversial simplification
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EU approves controversial simplification

EU member states and the EU Parliament agree on much-discussed simplifications of the EU's new sustainability rules.
Zelenskyy: Productive meeting in Brussels
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Zelenskyy: Productive meeting in Brussels

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes Monday night's meeting in Brussels as "good and productive. "
Zelensky: No legal right to give up land
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Zelensky: No legal right to give up land

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with key European leaders in both London and Brussels on Monday. Difficult issues around territories and security guarantees remain to be resolved within the framework of the peace negotiations
Sources: US wants to prevent EU from taking Russian billions
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Sources: US wants to prevent EU from taking Russian billions

The US is reportedly lobbying several EU countries in an attempt to block the use of frozen Russian state assets to help Ukraine. Russia, in turn, is threatening consequences “forever
Former foreign minister accused of corruption
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Former foreign minister accused of corruption

Former EU “foreign affairs minister” Federica Mogherini is accused of corruption. The Italian is suspected of having rigged procurement contracts in her new job at a nursery for elite diplomats
Double proposals for billion-dollar loans to Ukraine
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Double proposals for billion-dollar loans to Ukraine

The European Commission is making two proposals to solve Ukraine's financial needs. Multi-billion-dollar loans are to be provided with either the EU budget or frozen Russian assets as collateral
Agreement reached – then the EU will shut off Russian gas
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Agreement reached – then the EU will shut off Russian gas

Russian gas is to be stopped from the EU by autumn 2027 at the latest, following an agreement between EU countries and the EU Parliament. Proposals are also promised soon for the same stop for Russian oil
Canada joins EU cooperation
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Canada joins EU cooperation

Canada and the EU have agreed on a joint defense effort where Ottawa will become part of the EU's newly established defense fund, Safe.
EU warns Belarus over balloon intrusion
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EU warns Belarus over balloon intrusion

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen threatens to impose sanctions on Belarus after "hybrid attacks" on Lithuania with balloon intrusions.
Zelenskyy in talks with Rutte and von der Leyen
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Zelenskyy in talks with Rutte and von der Leyen

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been in talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the day, he writes on X.
EU base: Borders must not be changed by force
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EU base: Borders must not be changed by force

If we allow Russia to change Ukraine's borders by force, we will open the door to more wars tomorrow, warns European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Trump: "Close deal" – Witkoff to Moscow
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Trump: "Close deal" – Witkoff to Moscow

The United States is “very close” to reaching a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, claims President Donald Trump – who is sending his envoy to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders, however, sound less optimistic
Intensive peace negotiations in Ukraine
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Intensive peace negotiations in Ukraine

Efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine continue. After Ukraine and the United States filed a new proposal, the country's other allies will deliberate on the matter
EU addresses the suffering of abducted children
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EU addresses the suffering of abducted children

The intense diplomacy currently underway around Ukraine also raises the vexed issue of Russia's large-scale abduction of Ukrainian children.
"Only Ukraine can make decisions about armed forces"
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"Only Ukraine can make decisions about armed forces"

Only Ukraine can decide on its defense. And all issues of sanctions and frozen assets require the EU to be on board, say EU leaders after an extraordinary summit
Demands more support for Ukraine: "Deplorable"
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Demands more support for Ukraine: "Deplorable"

Pressure is mounting in the EU to agree on future support for Ukraine. Sweden is marking the occasion by pointing the finger at others' trade with Russia
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