EU's £184bn Russian Asset Gamble for Ukraine
As the EU debates a landmark loan for Kyiv using frozen Russian assets, we examine the high-stakes legal, economic, and political risks. A moment of truth for Europe.
As the EU debates a landmark loan for Kyiv using frozen Russian assets, we examine the high-stakes legal, economic, and political risks. A moment of truth for Europe.
EU leaders face a stark choice between funding Ukraine now or facing greater conflict later, as a €90bn loan plan secured against frozen Russian assets divides the bloc. Read the latest from the crucial summit.
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As EU leaders debate using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, legal analysis reveals Moscow has few viable court challenges. Explore the legal hurdles and geopolitical risks.
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A major EU split over using €210bn in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine could fracture Western unity and trigger a global financial crisis. Discover the high-stakes legal and economic battle.
The EU's highest court has ruled in favour of a Syrian refugee's appeal against Frontex, setting a new precedent for asylum-seeker evidence and challenging the border agency's accountability. Read the full analysis.
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The EU's top court has ruled Poland's Constitutional Tribunal lacks independence due to politicised appointments. The decision pressures Warsaw to enact reforms.
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on tapping €210bn in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defence. Poland's Tusk warns: 'money today, or blood tomorrow'. Follow live updates.
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on using €210bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as Moscow launches lawsuits and warns of war. The outcome tests Europe's global standing.
EU leaders meet in Brussels to decide on a €90bn loan for Ukraine, funded by frozen Russian assets. Pressure mounts as Kyiv faces battlefield challenges. Read the latest.
Labour's plan to rejoin the Erasmus scheme for £570m a year ignites internal party conflict over Brexit reversal. Key figures push Starmer towards closer EU ties.
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Exclusive: European intelligence agencies reveal a GRU-led intimidation campaign against Belgian politicians and Euroclear executives to block the use of seized Russian funds for Ukraine. Read the full report.
Britain and France are spearheading plans for a multinational 'Reassurance Force' to retrain Ukraine's army after a ceasefire. Could this deter future Russian aggression?
High-stakes Moscow summit yields no breakthrough as Putin projects military strength and rejects revised US-Ukraine proposals. Analysis suggests Russia sees no need to compromise while gaining ground.
A whirlwind week of diplomacy sees multiple peace plans for Ukraine. From a 28-point proposal to summits in Abu Dhabi, discover if a ceasefire is within reach. Read the latest analysis.
Donald Trump announces progress in Ukraine-Russia peace talks as a refined framework emerges from Geneva, though key disputes over military caps and territory remain unresolved.
Keir Starmer will speak with Donald Trump about his controversial Ukraine peace proposal after G20 leaders rejected key aspects. Read the latest developments.
Sir Keir Starmer joins international leaders expressing concerns about US-drafted Ukraine peace proposal that would limit Kyiv's armed forces. Read the latest diplomatic developments.
PM Sir Keir Starmer meets with Western leaders at the G20 summit to discuss a US-drafted peace plan for Ukraine, aiming to strengthen the proposal and secure a lasting ceasefire.
PM Keir Starmer discusses Trump's 28-point Ukraine proposal at the G20 summit. The plan includes a ceasefire and territorial concessions, with a Thanksgiving deadline for Zelensky's response.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer uses the G20 summit to secure £400m in business deals and shore up support for Ukraine, amid a major US boycott. Read the latest developments.
PM Keir Starmer defends his South Africa G20 trip, aiming to secure investment for UK jobs and shore up support for Ukraine, as Chancellor finalises the budget.
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