Hours of debate between EU leaders produced few results. Mitsotakis pressed for southern border protection, but Greece’s insistence on preserving veto power puts Athens in awkward alignment with Viktor Orbán’s Hungary

Moscow signals possible direct involvement if Washington provides long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, following Ukraine’s request and hints of support from U.S. leadership

The European Commission plans to redirect profits from frozen Russian assets to fund a €140 billion loan for Ukraine, aimed at defense and budget support

EU Commission chief outlines measures on frozen Russian assets, sanctions on Israel, defence spending, and climate resilience, pledging full solidarity with Poland after Russian drone incursions

Washington and Brussels are considering a fresh round of sanctions as the war in Ukraine shows no sign of ending, while Moscow insists restrictions will not change its stance

"I do think Putin’s position has suffered. This is very much his war – there was no public clamour for it – and especially once the soldiers start coming home and the bloody truth about it becomes better known, there will be a backlash"

The Russian president said foreign forces deployed to Ukraine during or after the war would be “legitimate targets,” underscoring divisions over future security guarantees

Evangelos Marinakis, founder and president of the shipping group Capital Maritime & Trading Corp and main shareholder of Alter Ego Media, appeals for an end to the war in Ukraine and references the poor economic situation of Greek households in his intervention at the 5th Thessaloniki Metropolitan Summit

Leaders meet in Paris to finalize security guarantees for Ukraine, prompting sharp warnings from Russia, while the U.S. monitors developments and seeks ways to mediate a peace solution

A central part of these efforts is the NATO-supported procurement mechanism, which will channel European funds for the purchase of U.S. weapons such as Patriot air defense systems.

Berlin distances itself from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s comments on deploying EU troops to Ukraine after the war, stressing such decisions require member state and NATO consensus, not unilateral Commission proposals

The Russian leader noted that he had discussed the outcome of the Alaska talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and plans to brief other world leaders in their upcoming bilateral meetings.

Bayraktar TB2 drones have been used by Ukraine against Russia since the start of the war in 2022 and initially saw great success.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis this past week hosted the vacationing premier of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, and his spouse, Marjolijne Droogleever Fortuyn, on Tinos

The U.S. president warned of heavy sanctions or tariffs if there is no progress toward peace, while expressing frustration over Moscow’s recent actions

In a cryptic post, Donald Trump claimed Ukraine cannot win the war if confined to defense, accusing President Biden of weakening Kyiv’s chances and hinting at “interesting developments.”

Greek firms including GEK Terna, PPC, Metlen, AVAX, HELLENiQ Energy, and Motor Oil are positioning in Romania to enter Ukraine’s future reconstruction market.

In a recent phone call, Russia and Turkey’s leaders addressed developments in Ukraine, with Erdoğan highlighting Turkey’s peace initiatives and Putin expressing gratitude for Turkey hosting negotiations