
Fico to Costa: No to Financing Ukraine Military
In a letter sent to the President of the European Council, the Slovak PM said he is “not in the position” to support any solution aimed at covering Ukraine’s military expenses for the coming years.

In a letter sent to the President of the European Council, the Slovak PM said he is “not in the position” to support any solution aimed at covering Ukraine’s military expenses for the coming years.

Warnings abound that holding a fair ballot during an active conflict could be impossible while millions of voters are refugees—and with soldiers on the front lines unable to participate safely.

The Ukrainian president said his country’s leadership has no “moral or legal right” to give up land.

The Belgian government wants solid guarantees from other EU member states that they will share responsibility for undermining Moscow’s finances.

Security Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said on Telegram representatives of Kyiv and Washington will meet in Switzerland “in the coming days.”

A Ukrainian government refusal to accept the U.S. ceasefire proposal is now seen as a major obstacle to ending almost four years of war with Russia.

Berlin strengthens its commitment to Kyiv with plans for another €3 billion in military aid.

Zelensky confirmed that serial production of the Flamingo and Ruta rockets will start later this year, with mass missile production planned for 2025.

Kyiv’s “alignment” with EU standards could blow up the Common Agricultural Policy.

Moscow’s high-level representatives meet a U.S. diplomatic delegation—on the same day as their UAVs hit the Ukrainian capital.