Several EU members have pledged to provide up to 15 billion euros ($16.3 billion) in additional aid for Ukraine, European Council President Antonio Costa said at a summit on March 6.
EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss plans for boosting …
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EU members pledge $16 billion in additional support for Ukraine, Costa says
With the US freezing aid, can Europe replace it?
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French-made Mirage 2000 jets join Ukraine's defense against Russian strike for the first time
Ukraine’s French-provided Mirage 2000 fighter jets took part in repelling a Russian air attack on Ukraine for the first time on March 7, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.
Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault overnight, firing 67 …
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Semantic Differences Between Ukraine and the EU in Chapter 27 “Environment and Climate Change”: A Memo for Negotiations
The Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine reported that “this year we are actively preparing for a bilateral meeting within the framework of the official screening between Ukraine and the European Commission under Chapter 27 “Environment …
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US 'not going to defend' NATO members missing defense spending goals, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on Washington’s commitment to defending its NATO partners on March 6, saying that the U.S. will not protect those that fail to meet defense spending targets.
“If they don’t pay, I’m not …
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Hungary to hold poll on Ukraine's EU accession, Orban says
Hungary will carry out an opinion survey on Ukraine’s potential accession to the European Union, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on March 7, according to Politico.
“We have the so-called national consultation scheme, which …
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2 killed, 24 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
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Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two people and injured 24 others over the past day, regional officials reported on March 7.
Russia carried out a mass missile and drone attack overnight, …
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EU leaders sideline Hungary as they pledge continued support for Ukraine
Twenty-six EU member states denounced Russian aggression and pledged continued support for Ukraine in a joint resolution issued at an emergency summit on March 6, despite Hungary dissenting.
The lack of consensus on the declaration, which stopped …
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Russia lashes out against France's nuclear umbrella proposal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on March 6 that French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent comments on nuclear deterrence pose a threat to Russia, according to the state news agency TASS.
During a televised address on March 5, …
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Ukraine struck Russian command post in Kherson Oblast, stronghold in Kursk Oblast on March 5
Ukrainian forces carried out precision strikes against a Russian command post in the occupied town of Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast and a stronghold in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on March 5, the Ukrainian military said on March 7.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 882,950 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 882,950 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on March 7.
This number includes 1,150 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Defense Secretary Hegseth hails UK for 'stepping up' as European leader on Ukraine amid shifting US foreign policy
During a meeting with his counterpart on March 6, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hailed the United Kingdom for “stepping up” in taking a lead among European allies to support Ukraine.
“We are in the middle of a dynamic security …
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Russia launches missile attack targeting critical infrastructure in various regions of Ukraine
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Russian forces launched missiles at various regions of Ukraine overnight on March 7, targeting energy and gas infrastructure across the country, Ukraine’s Energy Minister …
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Ukraine brought halts to military aid, intelligence sharing 'on themselves,' Kellogg says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, suggested on March 6 that Ukraine was to blame for the U.S. halting military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv, saying that the embattled nation “brought it on …
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Norway to increase aid for Ukraine to $7.8 billion in 2025
Norway’s parliamentary leaders agreed on March 6 to increase aid for Ukraine by 50 billion Norwegian krone ($4.6 billion) to a total of 85 billion Norwegian krone ($7.8 billion) in 2025.
“We are increasing support because there is a need …
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NATO could extend Article 5 protection to Ukraine without membership, Italian PM says
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suggested on March 6 that NATO could extend Article 5 protections to Ukraine without granting Kyiv membership in the alliance.
The collective defense principle enshrined in NATO’s Article 5 commits member …
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Europe's Bold €800 Billion Plan to Defeat Russia: What's Next?
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'Best security guarantee is the Ukrainian army' — EU leaders dodge specifics on long-term peace plan
The European Union reaffirmed its “continued and unwavering support” for Ukraine at a special summit in Brussels on March 6, but failed to say how Europe would provide lasting security guarantees without U.S. backing.
EU leaders convened …
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'We've made a lot of progress' — Trump says US on track to peace deal with Ukraine, Russia
The United States has “made a lot of progress” with both Ukraine and Russia in recent days, U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 6.
Trump has long promised to bring about a swift end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, though progress …
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No decision yet on revoking legal status of Ukrainian refugees in US, Trump says
The White House has not come to a decision yet regarding the legal status of 240,000 Ukrainian refugees currently living in the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on March 6.
Earlier in the day, Reuters …
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Surviving Russian Bombings: Life in Pokrovsk’s War-Torn Streets
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US ready to go 'all in' on sanctions against Russia, treasury secretary says
The United States is prepared to go “all in” on sanctions against Russia in order to pressure Moscow to the negotiating table, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on March 6.
Bessent’s remarks come shortly after Reuters …
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UKRAINIAN POW FAMILIES RALLY AT THE US EMBASSY IN KYIV
The United States under Trump is no longer the United States these families started with. Instead, they had to gather at the United States embassy that is now represented by Donald Trump’s administration who just scorned and humiliated the President …