European heads of state and government are intensifying their efforts to take a more independent stance on Ukraine policy vis-à-vis the USA. The aim is to strengthen Ukraine’s position in peace negotiations and secure financial support.
By Stephan Israel
Hosted by Keir Starmer, Merz and Macron are to discuss the status of the peace negotiations with Volodymyr Zelenskiy in London today, Monday. The dinner between Merz, von der Leyen and De Wever on the issue of financing Ukraine has not yet resulted in a breakthrough.
By Stephan Israel
Mark Rutte sees no danger of the USA making unilateral decisions about the alliance during the Ukraine negotiations with Russia. All NATO-relevant issues would be clarified separately. In Moscow, Vladimir Putin accompanied the start of the talks with the US delegation with new threats.
By Stephan Israel and Viktor Funk
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs has criticized the US strategy for peace negotiations in Ukraine. Emmanuel Macron backed Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting at the Elysée, which was also attended by Friedrich Merz and other heads of government.
By Stephan Israel
In the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, the Russian President described the main features of a peace plan being discussed by the USA and Ukraine as a possible basis for future agreements.
By Redaktion Table
The European Union wants to quickly approve a reparation loan for Ukraine in order to put more pressure on Russia to negotiate. The use of frozen Russian assets is intended to meet Ukraine’s financial needs and send clear signals to Russia.
By Stephan Israel
Europeans and Ukrainians have managed to get the US-Russian peace plan revised. It remains to be seen whether Donald Trump will agree. Moscow has criticized the “unconstructive” compromise.
By Stephan Israel, Sara Sievert and Viktor Funk
Women continue to suffer disproportionately from armed conflicts. Not enough is being done in Europe to implement UN Resolution 1325, says Green MEP Hannah Neumann.
By Nana Brink
The EU Commission and member states are still hoping to persuade Belgium of the merits of a reparations loan. However, they are also looking at alternative options such as including Russian funds in other member states or Eurobonds.
By János Allenbach-Ammann and Stephan Israel
The Foreign Affairs Council today and the summit on Thursday are overshadowed by a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Unlike before the summit in Alaska in the summer, the Europeans are taking a relaxed approach this time and want to stay the course.
By Stephan Israel
