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Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for a EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 19, 2026.

EU Summit: Orbán Rejects Pressure, Demands Pipeline Reopening

TEC News March 19, 2026

Orbán made it clear that EU funds for Ukraine depend on the reopening of the Druzhba pipeline and will not be disbursed while oil flows remain halted.

The Ukrainian flag is raised in front the European External Action Service (EEAS) building in the presence of EU officials and the head of the Ukrainian mission to the European Union during a ceremony marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels, on February 23, 2026.

Orbán: Europe Is “Too Weak” and Must “Focus On Itself, Not Ukraine”

Michael Curzon March 19, 2026

The Hungarian prime minister believes Europe can be in no position to properly support others before it gets its own affairs into order.

A carnival float designed by German carnival float builder Jacques Tilly features U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin devouring the European Union during the parade to celebrate Rose Monday (Rosenmontag), on February 16, 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Washington Easing Russia Oil Sanctions Exposes Limits of Brussels’ Energy Strategy

Javier Villamor March 13, 2026

The temporary waiver granted by the U.S. shows that decoupling was never total and that the stability of the system still depends on Russia.

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen stands in front of a Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopter during her visit at the airborne and air transport trainings base of the Bundeswehr in Altenstadt on February 3, 2017.

Europe Becomes World’s Biggest Importer of Arms

Michael Curzon March 9, 2026

At the same time, Germany has overtaken China to become the fourth largest arms exporter globally.

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addresses a press conference during a NATO leaders summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

New European Defence Alliances Taking Shape Without Spain

Javier Villamor March 9, 2026

While the Paris-Berlin axis promotes new military initiatives, Madrid observes some of the most important strategic debates from the sidelines.

Europe Emerges as World’s Largest Arms Importer, New Report Finds

TEC News March 9, 2026

American arms deliveries to Europe soared 217%, while Ukraine became the largest recipient of major weapons over the past five years.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (L) speaks with Russia’s energy giant Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller as they visit the Lakhta Centre skyscraper, the headquarters of Russian gas monopoly Gazprom in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2024.

Four Years of Sanctions: Russia Endures, Europe Pays the Price

Javier Villamor February 24, 2026

Sanctions have reduced the Kremlin’s margins, but they have neither curbed its exports nor eased Europe’s energy crisis.

This picture taken on May 19, 2022 shows an endpoint of the oil pipeline Druzhba in Slovak refinery Slovnaft in Bratislava, Slovakia.

EU Commission Calls Emergency Meeting over Druzhba Pipeline Impasse

Javier Villamor February 20, 2026

The European Commission is accused of acting as “the Commission of Ukraine” in the dispute between Budapest, Bratislava and Kyiv.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks at an anti-war rally in Hungary on February 6, 2026.

Hungary Accuses Ukraine of Election Interference Over Druzhba Oil Halt

TEC News February 19, 2026

“Zelensky has shut down the Druzhba oil pipeline. With this, he interfered in the Hungarian elections,” Viktor Orbán said.

Ukraine’s skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych holds his helmet, which depicts victims of his country’s war with Russia, in Cortina d'Ampezzo on February 12, 2026.

“Helmet of Remembrance”: Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Disqualified at Winter Olympics

TEC News February 12, 2026

According to the International Olympic Committee the athlete’s helmet violated the ban on political messaging at the games.

Tag: war in Ukraine

EU Summit: Orbán Rejects Pressure, Demands Pipeline Reopening

Orbán: Europe Is “Too Weak” and Must “Focus On Itself, Not Ukraine”

Washington Easing Russia Oil Sanctions Exposes Limits of Brussels’ Energy Strategy

Europe Becomes World’s Biggest Importer of Arms

New European Defence Alliances Taking Shape Without Spain

Europe Emerges as World’s Largest Arms Importer, New Report Finds

Four Years of Sanctions: Russia Endures, Europe Pays the Price

EU Commission Calls Emergency Meeting over Druzhba Pipeline Impasse

Hungary Accuses Ukraine of Election Interference Over Druzhba Oil Halt

“Helmet of Remembrance”: Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Disqualified at Winter Olympics

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