‘Stop sending weapons to Kyiv!’ — Russia rejects Macron’s call for Olympics ceasefire
A Russian foreign ministry spokesperson suggested French President Emmanuel Macron should instead stop sending weapons to Ukraine and prolonging the war
A Russian foreign ministry spokesperson suggested French President Emmanuel Macron should instead stop sending weapons to Ukraine and prolonging the war
Although Western taxpayers may be tapped out, Ukraine is set to need much more money in the future
Syrskyi, who was born in central Russia, is known for his “hard-driving Soviet-style” tactics
Eighteen countries have reportedly reimbursed Czechia for providing the ammunition
Russian central bank assets worth €7.7 billion were frozen in Switzerland following the invasion of Ukraine
The French-designed explosives were used in retaliatory strikes following Russia’s bombing off Odesa earlier this week
Slovakia had donated its own Russian-made air defense systems to Ukraine
A number of NATO member states rushed to deny that their nations could become directly involved in the conflict
The U.S. has given Ukraine 31 Abrams tanks
The Slovak leader claimed discussions among EU leaders in Paris on Monday had been focused on “doing everything to continue the war”
PM Fico has broken with the previous Slovak government’s strong pro-Ukraine stance
Ukraine is trying to regroup after the strategic loss of Avdiivka
Most of those polled believe the war will end in a compromise settlement
Artem Kozachenko, an 18-year-old aspiring basketball player, has died in the hospital after being stabbed six times in a frenzied attack in Germany earlier this month
NATO soldiers operate air defense systems and take part in assault groups, claims one top Russian general
In theory, Romania only allows Ukrainian grains to transit the country
The new weapon has already reportedly been used against Russian forces
Hungary and Romania have similar complaints regarding minority rights in Ukraine
The EU is making fresh demands that Hungary, Poland and Slovakia stop blocking Ukrainian grain
“The U.S. is so entrenched in this war that a possible defeat of Ukraine on the international stage could mean the defeat of the U.S.,” said a Hungarian security expert
Aspiring basketball player, Volodymyr Yermakov, and his Ukrainian teammate were stabbed a total of nine times in the chest and stomach in what appears to have been a racially motivated attack. A 14-year-old has been arrested
The case has exposed several pitfalls in the German welfare system and it is feared that many more Ukrainian nationals are exploiting the scheme
As the war grinds on, many Ukrainians are attempting to flee the draft
Hungary may have its critics for dropping its veto against Ukraine funding, but it also has a duty to pursue its national interests
Hungary accepted the EU’s compromise on Ukraine funding
The EU is lagging far behind on its artillery support for Ukraine, but production is expected to ramp up by the end of the year
The deal was announced much earlier on Thursday than anyone had expected
The claim for Ukraine’s territory comes after similar statements from a Romanian far-right party
A bombshell leak from the EU describing a plan to sabotage Hungary’s economy is the latest evidence that the EU has no interest in democracy
Reports of attempted blackmail by Brussels over Hungary’s opposition to the proposed funding package for Ukraine is the latest in a long line of EU attacks against Hungary’s conservative government, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claimed
Russia may keep Ukrainian territories, but Ukraine will join NATO, predicts the former supreme allied commander for NATO in Europe
A meeting between Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán and President Volodymyr Zelensky is now looking more possible
Claudiu Tarziu said that withdrawing from NATO would be a price worth paying to reunite Romania’s former territories
“So expect an explosive welcome on January 29. An armored train will not save you.”
“An assault soldier can’t participate in an assault operation at that age,” warned one official
Every European country is entitled to its own opinion, Szijjártó said
The EU parliament wants to push through a four-year aid package to Ukraine months ahead of the EU elections
Hungary remains opposed to the €50 billion aid package
Romania is the ninth country to commence security talks with Ukraine
The Ukrainian army already has some 60,000 women
Ukraine expects some two dozen F-16s in the first half of the year
Germany has yet to capture any of the spy drones
The attack last month caused severe damage to Ukraine’s telecom network
The ISIS splinter group was reportedly offered the surface-to-air rocket launcher on the black market by an individual fighting in the army in the Donetsk Basin
The German-made tank was supposed to turn the tide of battle, but now, barely any are even in service with the Ukrainian army
Soros-backed politicians are trying to send Hungary’s €32 billion in frozen EU funds to Ukraine, argues Hungary’s PM
The U.S. funding debate is critical for Ukraine
Ukraine wants to mobilize an additional 450,000-500,000 troops
To avoid another Afghanistan-like scenario, the West needs a new Ukraine strategy that involves a negotiated peace with Russia and a face-saving option for Zelensky, writes political analyst András László
The German government flies in Ukraine’s wounded but does not deem itself responsible for financing costly treatments
Will drones simply be fighting drones in the future?
The devastating attack was caught on camera and posted on social media by Ukrainian authorities
The decision on a €50 billion aid package was deferred to January
The Hungarian foreign minister said that Brussels has no clue what consequences Ukraine’s membership would have
All other member states would become net contributors if Ukraine joins the EU
Hungary’s Foreign Affairs Institute releases study on Ukraine’s suitability for EU membership
Viktor Orbán claimed the recent polling showed that Brussels is not on the side of the European people
The Hungarian protest is scheduled to last until the end of the year
Ukrainian truck transport companies plan to circumvent blocked road border crossings with Poland using rail transport, incurring costs of €1,600 per truck loaded on a rail platform
Migrants are being coerced into signing Russian-language contracts to fight in Ukraine after Eastern European nations shut their borders with Russia, leaving Moscow with new arrivals it doesn’t want
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó denies any blackmail allegations
Belgium, France and Germany are against the proposal
In a shocking admission, top German newspaper Welt notes that Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s views on the Ukraine conflict were right all along
Germany wants the EU to reduce German’s contribution to funds for Ukraine
The former heavyweight boxing champion launched a blistering attack on his country’s war-time leader
“A country at war cannot be admitted”
As the war drags on, Ukrainian soldiers are increasingly vocal about the faults of military leadership and a lack of resources
The EU wants to send tens of billions in aid to Ukraine, all while denying Hungary, an EU member state, recovery funds
NATO generals believe that peacetime military movement rules in Europe are too restrictive
The Ukrainian air force can at best achieve local superiority and even then only temporarily, warns military expert Bálint Somkuti
Hungarians agree with their government’s position of opposing the EU’s latest military package for Ukraine
Including Ukraine, the EU would control 30 percent of the world’s grains exports, but it could spell disaster for the bloc’s farmers
Hundreds of long-range high-explosive missiles have been amassed at the Ukraine border ready to attack Ukraine’s civic infrastructure and target the country’s electricity supply
Even opposition voters are divided equally on the issue
The failure of the counteroffensive has dented Zelensky’s credibility, his former advisor has claimed
The €500 million allocated by Brussels is meant to go to other member states to help pay for weapons delivered to Ukraine
As much as 25 percent of the military equipment donated to Ukraine by other countries is estimated to end up on the black market
The government has agreed plans to hike its military aid to Kyiv from €4 billion to €8 billion next year
Ukraine is confident it will reach a “political understanding” with Hungary on ethnic minority rights
Slovakia will only send humanitarian aid to Ukraine in the future
The conservative party’s leader, Herbert Kickl, claimed it would be “political madness” to admit a warring nation
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said the EU’s enlargement policy should “serve to expand peace and not bring war” to the bloc
Politicians from across the political spectrum have criticized the generous welfare benefits available to Ukrainian refugees which are disincentivizing many from joining the labor market
The number of Ukrainians listing Poland as one of their country’s closest allies has fallen considerably, while Germany enjoyed a significant rise
As the number of armed conflicts grows, artillery shell shortages are becoming more and more critical
Viktor Orbán called for Brussels to recognize the “obvious link between terrorist acts in Europe and migration”
Newly appointed Prime Minister Robert Fico followed through on his election promises as he ruled out sending further arms to Kyiv
The move would require new roads and a new border crossing point
The new Russian-made drones reportedly have an extended range and can accommodate a larger warhead
Ireland’s support systems are much too generous and our virtue-signalling government seems intent on placing the interests of refugees ahead of the needs of the Irish people, writes Michael Leahy, chairman of the Irish Freedom Party
Calls to make Ireland’s welfare system less attractive for safe Ukrainian nationals living elsewhere in Europe have sparked a split among coalition government members
The European Union has already spent €80 billion on Ukraine, but much more is being demanded
Undisclosed countries will lease Ukraine their air defense systems
György Nógrádi warned that the importance of Ukraine will now be devalued in favor of the United States’ long-term strategic partner in the Middle East
“From the ban on internal combustion engines to absurd vaccine contracts and billions of euros in gifts to the Zelensky regime, the EU institutions are not acting in the interests of Austrians”
“We are scared. It’s a disaster for us,” said one senior Ukrainian lawmaker
The former European Commission president also claimed that future EU enlargement should coincide with the removal of the national veto on foreign policy issues, a move critics claim would be an erosion of sovereignty
The cracks on the facade indicate that the whole coalition may be falling apart, writes Germany’s Hubert Wetzel for Süddeutsche Zeitung
Zelensky’s strategy for Ukraine is a textbook example of self-destruction, writes Magyar Hírlap columnist Péter G. Fehér
The first meeting of EU foreign ministers outisde the EU came as the United States and Slovakia dealt bitter blows to Kyiv’s ongoing support over the weekend