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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council Head António Costa joined forces in Brussels on Monday to sign a security and defence partnership between Canada and the European Union. The pact aims to bolster ties between the two allies, strengthen cooperation on
Defence spending
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed the alliance's commitment to supporting Ukraine during a summit this week, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's absence from a key leaders' meeting. The summit, which begins on Monday, will see leaders discuss a proposal to increase military spending and
Summit meetings
The upcoming NATO leaders summit in the Netherlands will feature a significantly reduced agenda, with a focus on defense spending and a diminished role for Ukraine. The decision to minimize Ukraine's visibility at the summit, scheduled for June 24-25, represents a striking shift for the alliance, which had
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Recent research from the University of Warsaw indicates that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has profoundly impacted the evolution of contemporary models of capitalism, particularly within the European Union. The analysis suggests that the war has catalyzed significant changes in capitalism, emphasized by the crisis-inducing effects within the EU. However,
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The European Union is reportedly contemplating a controversial plan to invest billions of dollars in profits from frozen Russian sovereign assets into high-yield investment schemes to bolster Ukraine's wartime economy. The proposal, revealed by Politico on June 19, aims to maximize the use of accumulated interest from Western
Ukrainian foreign relations
As Europe's largest war since World War II enters its fourth year, NATO's summit in Brussels will focus on defense spending and a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. However, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not be seated at the table, and his
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The European Commission has proposed allowing Ukraine to join the EU's mobile roaming area, making it possible for Ukrainian citizens to make phone calls, send texts, and use mobile data in the EU's 27 member states without incurring additional charges. This move aims to facilitate communication
Investments
The European Union is exploring a plan to redirect nearly 200 billion euros ($215 billion) in frozen Russian assets into higher-yielding investments to boost revenue for Ukraine. The assets, held by Belgium-based clearinghouse Euroclear, have been frozen since 2022 under EU sanctions imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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The European Union External Action Service has announced that representatives from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the European Commission, and the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development have officially opened a lane for freight vehicles at the Luzhanka border crossing point (BCP) in Zakarpattia region. This lane aims
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Ylva Johansson, a former European Commissioner, has been appointed as the Special Envoy for Ukrainians in the EU by the European Commission. In this capacity, she will report directly to Commissioner Brunner and focus on implementing the EU's coordinated approach to temporary protection, with particular attention to the
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The European Union has announced a new loan as part of a G7 aid package, bolstering its support for Ukraine as the war-torn country continues to face Russia's invasion. Meanwhile, Ukraine has received the bodies of 1,200 soldiers killed fighting against Russia. The EU's latest
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The European Union External Action Service has issued a news release highlighting the collaboration between the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine and the EU on the eQueue project, a digital system for booking time to cross the border for trucks and buses. The EU is providing
