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EU leaders meet in Brussels over €210bn Ukraine war funding

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels today to decide whether to release €210 billion from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia. The funds are largely held by Euroclear, a Belgium based financial clearing house, where Russian assets have been blocked since Moscow’s full scale invasion in 2022.​ The money is considered crucial to Ukraine’s ability to continue fighting and keep the state functioning. Without fresh international support, Kyiv is projected to face bankruptcy in early 2026, leaving it unable to pay soldiers, police, civil servants or buy weapons and ammunition.​ Failure by EU leaders to approve the package would be a heavy blow to the bloc’s credibility. Analysts warn it could weaken the EU’s influence in any future peace talks and allow Vladimir Putin to exploit divisions within Europe.​

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EU leaders in crunch talks on €210bn frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for high stakes talks on whether to channel around €210bn in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia. Most of the money is held at Belgian based clearing house Euroclear, where interest and other proceeds from the immobilised funds have been accruing since sanctions were imposed in 2022.​ The funds are seen as vital to Ukraine’s ability to keep fighting, with officials warning that Kyiv could face bankruptcy in early 2026 without fresh external support. A financial collapse would leave the government unable to pay soldiers, police, civil servants or purchase weapons and ammunition.​ Leaders are debating proposals to use the frozen Russian assets as collateral to raise long term loans for Ukraine on capital markets, leaving the principal untouched for now. Under the plan, Ukraine might not have to repay […]

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US says Putin still aims to seize all Ukraine

US intelligence agencies assess that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not scaled back his military ambitions in Ukraine and still wants to bring the entire country under Russian control. Six sources familiar with recent assessments said the findings also warn that Putin ultimately aims to reassert influence over parts of Europe that once belonged to the Soviet Union.​ The reports indicate that Russia’s goals remain unchanged even as US, Ukrainian and European negotiators discuss possible frameworks to end the nearly four year war. Current diplomatic proposals under review would leave Russia with far less territory than it now occupies, but there is no sign from US intelligence that Putin is ready to accept such limits.​ Russia currently controls about 20 percent of Ukraine, including the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, parts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, and Crimea, which Moscow claims to […]

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Putin praises Ukraine gains and warns of further military action

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed what he called significant gains by Russian forces in Ukraine, using his annual press conference in Moscow to warn that Moscow is prepared to push further if peace efforts fail. The marathon question and answer event, a hallmark of his nearly 25 years in power, was dominated by the war and Russia’s confrontation with the West.​ Putin claimed that Russian troops now hold the strategic initiative along most of the front line. He said his forces have created, and intend to expand, a “security buffer zone” near Russia’s border to prevent Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory.​ The Russian leader repeated that the Kremlin’s goals in Ukraine remain unchanged. He insisted that the objectives of what Moscow still calls its “special military operation” will be fully achieved, either through negotiations or by force.​ Putin said […]

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Russia claims control of key Ukrainian city Kupiansk

Russia has announced that its troops have taken control of the frontline city of Kupiansk in northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. Leonid Sharov, head of Russia’s Zapad (West) military group, told state media that the city is now under the command of the Russian Sixth Army.​ Russian officials have repeatedly portrayed Kupiansk as a vital logistics and railway hub for Ukrainian operations in the northeast. Moscow argues that securing the city strengthens its defensive line and disrupts Ukrainian supply routes towards Kharkiv and other parts of the front.​ Ukraine has rejected earlier Russian declarations of full control over Kupiansk, insisting that its forces remain active in and around the city. Kyiv’s military authorities say Ukrainian troops are still engaging Russian units and have carried out counterattacks to retake ground in the area.​ Recent assessments by independent analysts suggest that the situation […]

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Putin offers India uninterrupted fuel despite US pressure

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered India “uninterrupted” supplies of fuel, promising to keep crude oil and other energy shipments flowing despite mounting pressure from the United States over New Delhi’s trade with Moscow.​ Putin made the pledge during a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, describing Russia as a reliable supplier of oil, gas and coal for India’s fast growing economy and stressing that Moscow is ready to continue steady deliveries.​ The offer comes as President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed steep tariffs on many Indian exports and targeted major Russian energy firms with sanctions, arguing that India’s purchases of discounted Russian oil help fund the war in Ukraine.​ India, now one of the world’s largest buyers of Russian crude, has slightly reduced its imports in recent months under US pressure but continues to defend […]

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US envoy to meet Putin over Ukraine war talks

A senior United States envoy is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for high‑level talks focused on efforts to end the war in Ukraine.​ According to US officials, the visit is part of renewed diplomatic contacts aimed at exploring conditions for a possible ceasefire and a broader political settlement, while reaffirming support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.​ The envoy is expected to raise issues such as security guarantees, withdrawal of Russian forces, prisoner exchanges, and protection of civilian infrastructure, alongside discussions on how any agreement could be monitored and enforced.​ Russian authorities have signalled that they are willing to listen to proposals but insist that any negotiations must reflect what they describe as “realities on the ground”, including territories currently under Russian control.​ Western allies are being briefed on the mission, and Washington has stressed that […]

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 Russia Finds Deceased LGBTQ Travel Agent Guilty of Extremism

A Moscow court has found 48-year-old LGBTQ travel agent Andrei Kotov guilty of extremism—one year after he died by suicide in jail. Kotov, head of Men Travel, was detained in November 2024, alleging he was beaten by police and later charged with extremism and using underage people for pornography. Rights groups say the case was a “show trial” designed to intimidate and silence the LGBTQ community. Russia’s crackdown on LGBTQ individuals has intensified since the Ukraine war, with President Vladimir Putin promoting “traditional family values” and labelling anything contrary as foreign-influenced. The Supreme Court banned the “international LGBT movement” as extremist in 2023, paving the way for arbitrary prosecution of LGBTQ people and their allies. The posthumous conviction comes despite Kotov’s death in pre-trial detention, raising concerns of judicial excess and deepening Russia’s human rights crisis. Activists warn the atmosphere […]

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Russia may resume nuclear tests after Trump’s remarks – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia may consider resuming nuclear tests if the United States proceeds with similar actions. He made this known on Wednesday during a meeting of Russia’s Security Council, convened in response to comments by US President Donald Trump. The statement adds a new chapter to the rising nuclear tension between the two largest nuclear powers, as both leaders continue to clash over global security issues and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Putin instructed Russia’s defence and foreign ministries, along with security agencies, to gather intelligence and prepare proposals on the “possible start of preparation works for nuclear weapons tests.” Russia last conducted a nuclear test in 1990, a year before the collapse of the Soviet Union. Trump had posted on social media last week that he had directed the Pentagon to “start testing our […]

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Trump Says He’s ‘Not Sure I’ll Make Heaven’ While Reflecting on Peace Efforts

United States President Donald Trump has expressed uncertainty about making heaven, even as he continues to receive international praise for brokering the ceasefire that ended the two-year war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday while en route to Israel, Trump joked about his faith and legacy, saying, “I’m being a little cute, I don’t think there’s anything going to get me in heaven. I think I’m maybe not heaven-bound. I may be in heaven right now as we fly in Air Force One. I’m not sure I’m going to be able to make heaven, but I’ve made life a lot better for a lot of people.” His comment came in response to a reporter who reminded him of his earlier remarks suggesting that achieving peace between Russia and Ukraine could help […]

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