Security at a crossroads. How US and Russia push for a new European order through "peace" in Ukraine

Russia and the US are jointly destroying the remaining international rules established after World War II. "The consequence will be more armed attacks," they acknowledge in Europe…
5 December, 2025
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Denmark to significantly reduce military support for Ukraine in 2026
14:42
French military open fire on drones flying over nuclear submarine base
14:00
EXPLAINERWhy Moldova broke its silence on Transnistria and what Trump has to do with it
13:24
Slovenia allocates €43m for weapons procurement for Ukraine
12:41
Zelenskyy meets with senior Ukrainian diplomat as he considers candidates for head of President's Office
12:22
Bloomberg: US tried to dissuade EU from using Russian assets for Ukraine
12:09
New US security strategy includes "preventing NATO expansion" and criticism of Europe
11:07
Media: UK proposed unfreezing £8 billion in Russian assets to support Ukraine
10:41
Ukrainian foreign ministry: American weapons for Ukraine initiative now lists 21 participating countries
09:38
Kremlin negotiator mocks Merz's in a leaked conversation between European leaders
08:31
Media: Europe warns Zelenskyy against making concessions to Russia without firm US security guarantees
08:30
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4 December, 2025
18:08
Melania Trump says seven children abducted by Russia have been brought back to Ukraine
17:10
Germany redeploys fighter jets to Poland to protect NATO's eastern flank
16:19
President of Cyprus in Kyiv: We are ready to help Ukraine become EU member
15:39
Beating of Ukrainian school students in Poland prompts consul in Gdansk to call for fair investigation
13:44
PHOTOPresident of Cyprus arrives in Ukraine
12:53
OSCE chair: Terms for ending war in Ukraine shape security of whole region
12:39
Macron in China proposes introduction of moratorium on strikes against Ukraine's critical infrastructure
12:31
Ukraine's foreign minister at OSCE: Russia has no seat at this table
12:23
Russian foreign minister skips OSCE ministerial meeting in Vienna
11:57
Putin says Russia not interested in returning to G7
11:51
Germany allocates further €100m to support Ukraine's energy sector
09:25
Netherlands announce €35m in winter support for Ukraine's Armed Forces
08:56
Medvedev claims EU risks war by redirecting frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
08:30
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3 December, 2025
17:44
Ukraine's foreign minister outlines ways EU can tighten economic pressure on Russia without unanimity
17:18
NATO ministers' meeting: Ukraine receives partners' pledge for US$1bn in weapons procurement
15:13
EU to cover two-thirds of its financing needs in 2026-27
15:00
EXPLAINERWhy the West should intensify cyber pressure on Russia and how to do it
14:51
Von der Leyen announces two solutions to fund Ukraine for 2026-2027
13:24
European Commission to present proposal early next year to ban all Russian oil imports
12:14
Ukraine to brief Europeans on outcome of US delegation's meeting with Putin, preparing a new meeting with Trump
11:30
Sweden on Putin's latest remarks about war with Europe: "We know they pose a real threat"
11:27
Belgian Foreign Ministry criticises EU plan on Russian assets and urges others not to dismiss Belgium's concerns
10:20
SURVEYHalf of Ukrainians willing to protest against unacceptable concessions to Russia
09:42
"We will not accept any new "Yalta": Norway outlines its expectations for talks with the Kremlin
09:37
European Commission to present proposal on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine on Wednesday
09:15
Norway to provide another US$500m for US-made weapons for Ukraine
08:43
Hungarian defence minister claims Ukraine has lost war militarily
08:30
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2 December, 2025
18:58
NATO says Myrnohrad is "virtually encircled" and Russians control over 95% of Pokrovsk
18:06
Ukraine denies role in attack on Russian tanker off Türkiye
17:45
Putin: Europe has distanced itself from talks and is "hindering Trump's efforts"
17:11
Counting on up to US$16 billion: Ukraine outlines its expectations regarding US weapons
17:00
ExplainerWhy corruption has become the foundation of Trump’s power
16:31
Zelenskyy: US delegation will send signals immediately after meeting in Kremlin
15:49
Rutte outlines agenda for NATO-Ukraine Council meeting on 3 December
15:34
NATO secretary general outlines this year's shipments of US weapons for Ukraine's Armed Forces
14:31
EU comments on European Central Bank's refusal to provide funds to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
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