EU welcomes derogation allowing Ukraine to purchase key Patriot air defense products

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday welcomed EU member states' agreement to grant Ukraine a derogation allowing it to purchase crucial products needed for Patriot air defense systems.

Bloomberg: Europe is pressuring Spain and Greece to provide air defense systems to Ukraine

 These countries hold some of the largest stockpiles of Patriot missiles among Kyiv’s allies, the article states.

European Commission confirms sanctions block Spain’s use of Ka-32 firefighting helicopters

The European Commission has confirmed that EU sanctions prohibit the supply of spare parts for the Russian-made Ka-32 helicopters owned by Spain, which the country is unable to use to fight wildfires affecting much of Europe, Spokeswoman Siobhan McGarry told reporters.

Von der Leyen promises Kiev ‘safe and secure production sites’ for drones to attack Russia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised the Kiev regime "safe and secure production sites" for drones on the territory of the European Union for strikes against Russia.

Russia to retaliate toughly to latest EU sanctions — FM

Moscow will take effective and harsh retaliatory measures to the illegal anti-Russian sanctions adopted by the European Union on June 15, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

EU proposes entry ban for Russian combatants in fresh Ukraine sanctions

The EU is seeking to impose an entry ban on Russians who fought in Ukraine, as part of a new round of sanctions on Moscow over the war, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

Many EU countries ready to join complaint against EC over Russian gas import ban — Fico

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the heads of government of many EU countries were hinting to him about the possibility of joining Bratislava's lawsuit against the European Commission (EC) over the ban on Russian gas imports.

EU to expand broadcasting restrictions in 20th sanctions package against Russia

The European Union will expand its broadcasting ban on media outlets as part of the adopted 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions, Estonia’s Foreign Ministry announced.

EU leaders will push all of Europe into debt for the sake of Ukraine

 European countries will never get back the money the European Commission wants to take from them to finance Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wrote, warning that Kiev will not repay its debt to Europeans.

Fico calls for Kallas's removal as EU head of diplomacy

In an interview with TA-3 television channel, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed his strong opinion that Kaja Kallas should resign from her position as the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs.

EU Struggles to Avoid Rift With the US

The European Union is in crisis over US attempts to broker a Ukraine peace deal and a rift within NATO, Bloomberg reports.

Brussels destroying Europe's energy security by rejecting Russian resources — Szijjarto

 Brussels is destroying Europe's energy security by cutting it off from hydrocarbon supplies from Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in an interview with Radio Television Serbia.

Brussels insist that there can be no territorial concessions from Ukraine

The European Commission insist that there must be no territorial concessions on the part of Ukraine, which must retain its armed forces, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Europeans' grandchildren to pay for new loan to Kiev — Hungarian PM

The potential new loan of 135 billion euros that the European Commission is offering Kiev will have to be repaid by the grandchildren of today's European citizens, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

EU's rejection of Russian energy to undermine Hungary's energy security — Szijjarto

The European Commission's plan to phase out Russian oil and gas from 2028 will weaken Hungary's energy security, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said at a meeting of the Energy Council of the European Union held in Luxembourg simultaneously with the Council on Foreign Affairs.

EU seeks to speed up phase-out of Russian gas imports

The European Union has proposed to bring forward a ban on Russian gas imports as part of a new package of sanctions aimed at sapping Moscow's war chest, and pleasing US President Donald Trump.

Europe hindering Trump's Ukraine peace efforts - Russia

The Kremlin has said that European powers were hindering US President Donald Trump's efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine.

US believes EU blocking Ukraine peace with ‘unreasonable expectations’ – Axios

The White House believes certain European governments are quietly obstructing efforts to end the Ukraine conflict by encouraging Kiev to push for unrealistic demands, despite publicly endorsing President Donald Trump’s peace initiative, Axios has reported.

EU nations fail to adopt joint statement on Alaska summit

The European Union countries were unable to promptly adopt a joint statement on the Russia-US summit in Alaska. Instead, the EU leadership - joined by the heads of five of the 27 EU member states and the UK - released a statement, which European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen published on X.

EU in No Position to Dictate Terms for Putin–Trump Alaska Summit - Viktor Orban

Hungary did not join the statement of the EU countries on Ukraine, as they tried to dictate terms to Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump ahead of their landmark summit where Europeans were not invited, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday.