Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.
Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, identified the bodies it received, or said how it happened.
Hungary wants Ukraine gas transit to resume as EU sanctions rollover looms
Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit from Russia to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, signalling a tough debate as the EU seeks to extend its sanctions against Russia over the coming week.
NATO chief Rutte says Europe will pay for US arms for Ukraine
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility
Poland’s President on Ukraine, NATO and Europe’s future
Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of 'Europe's last dictator'
Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for over 30 years, is poised to extend his rule in an election that concludes Sunday and that the opposition dismisses as a
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Partners in Peacemaking: How the United States and Europe Can End the War in Ukraine
It would be easy for President Donald Trump to exclude his European counterparts from peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. But involving European partners is necessary to secure a better
Ukraine Is Losing Fewer Soldiers Than Russia — but It’s Still Losing the War
Russia has lost about twice as many men to death and serious injury as Ukraine. But the trends favor the Kremlin.
Europe Can’t Defend Ukraine Without Help From the US
Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.

Trump, Europe and Kallas

EU’s Kallas pushes back against Trump for saying Europe lags behind US on Ukraine aid
Europeans Push Trump to Play a Part in Guarantees for Ukraine
European officials are seeking commitments from the new US administration of President Donald Trump to take part in security guarantees for Ukraine as diplomatic pressure to end the Russian invasion mounts.
Trump Right That EU Doesn't 'Spend Enough' On Defence: Kallas
The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over the threat from Russia.
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Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ for peace in Ukraine? We asked top Nordic, Baltic officials
Just days out from the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the future of Russia’s war against Ukraine is dominated by a great unknown: whether the incoming president will manage to push Moscow to stop its advance on the battlefield,
Ukraine's French-trained brigade was meant to be a flagship project. Now its ex-commander is detained with a $2.1 million bail.
The 155th Mechanized Brigade was given French training and weaponry but has been beset by scandal since before it deployed to the front lines.
Russia's drone attack kills 3 in Ukraine's Kyiv region
Russia launched a barrage of drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine on Friday, killing three civilians and damaging residential and commercial buildings, officials said.
Exclusive: Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal
Domestic activity has become strained in recent months by labour shortages and high interest rates introduced to tackle inflation, which has accelerated under record military spending.