Russia, Ukraine and Europe

Russia ready to export gas to EU via routes bypassing Ukraine, official claims
The declaration comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed during a press conference on Dec. 19 that Ukraine would not extend the transit agreement for Russian gas through its territory, which is set to expire on Dec.
Explainer: What happens when Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stops?
Moscow has lost its share to rivals such as Norway, the United States and Qatar since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which spurred the EU to cut its dependence on Russian gas.
Europe’s Gas Price Rises as Russia-Ukraine Transit Deal Nears End
European natural-gas futures were higher as the deal allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine neared expiry, with stronger demand for the heating fuel also supporting prices.
EU ready to stop Russian gas transit through Ukraine starting 1 January
Europe is ready to stop the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine from 1 January 2025. Besides, the European Commission does not comment on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's visit to Moscow. Source: spokesperson for European Commission,
What happens if Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine is fully cut off?
A major contract governing the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine will come to end on January 1, with significant implications for Moscow’s exports to some European Union countries. “The end of the transit contract will mark an important shift because gas via Ukraine governed by the contract currently accounts for half of Russia’s remaining
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Ukraine receives €150 million in EU grants
The European Union has transferred the second tranche of grant aid of €150 million to Ukraine's budget for rapid ...
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69% of Ukrainians see EU membership as the best integration path for Ukraine
More than two-thirds of Ukrainians believe that joining the European Union would be the best integration path for Ukraine.
EU leaders insist no decisions can be taken about Ukraine without Ukraine, or behind their backs
European Union leaders insist no decisions can be taken about the future of Ukraine without its consent or behind their backs ...
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Ukraine war latest: 'It smells like treason' - protests after EU leader's Putin handshake
The Slovak PM is only the third EU leader to meet with Putin in Moscow since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. The Kremlin said Fico and Putin discussed "the international ...
No Peace Deals Without Ukraine's Agreement: EU
European Union leaders reaffirmed on Thursday that no decisions regarding Ukraine's future can be made without its direct ...
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Zelensky accuses EU leader of helping Putin in Ukraine and it's not Orban
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico of helping Vladimir Putin finance his war in Ukraine. The Slovak leader met with the Russian president in ...
Zelenskiy says unity between US and EU needed to achieve peace in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, arriving at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday, said unity between the ...
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Ukrainian intel agent plotted to plant bomb under car of Russian defense official — FSB
The Ukrainian intelligence services planned to detonate the explosive device remotely from the territory of Ukraine, the press office said ...