EU diplomats report progress on financing Ukraine with immobilized Russian sovereign assets, though key legal and financial risk-sharing decisions are set for a crucial leaders’ summit in Brussels on Thursday

Around 90% of the outstanding issues between Russia and Ukraine have now been agreed, the BBC reports

The freezing of the Russian state assets by the European Union clears the way for borrowing against the assets to help finance Ukraine’s defence.

President Zelenskiy says Washington proposed a “free economic zone” in Ukraine-held parts of Donbas as part of a broader peace framework, but territorial concessions remain the core obstacle in talks with Russia

Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis on Friday dismissed the previous day's 'warning-cum threat' by Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who took offense with Athens' interest in producing UMVs with Ukraine

Washington has warned it may limit intelligence and weapons supplies unless Kyiv agrees to a U.S.-brokered peace framework by next week, sources say, marking the toughest pressure yet on Ukraine since the war began

'Threats against sovereign states are automatically rejected', diplomatic sources in Athens later responded

To this end, a phone call between Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump is expected in the coming period

Washington has signaled to Kyiv that it must accept a U.S.-drafted peace framework requiring territorial concessions and limits on Ukraine’s armed forces, sources say, as President Zelenskiy seeks support from Turkey and prepares to meet U.S. military officials

Ukraine and Greece reached a wide-ranging seven-point agreement during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s six-hour visit to Athens, covering ceasefire terms, security guarantees, energy cooperation, cyber resilience, reconstruction—and a new deal on maritime drones

President Zelenskiy announces a historic agreement with France to bolster Ukraine’s air force and air defence amid escalating Russian attacks, marking a long-term effort to strengthen the country’s military capabilities

During his visit to Athens, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a major energy cooperation deal, with both leaders highlighting security, reconstruction and Ukraine’s difficult winter ahead

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Greece for high-level meetings on energy, defense, and diplomatic support, with Greek leaders reaffirming solidarity and highlighting historical parallels including the Cyprus conflict

Ukraine will import natural gas from Greece this winter, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, outlining a new supply route aimed at securing the country’s energy needs amid continued Russian attacks on its infrastructure

Ukraine’s president begins a European tour in Athens under sweeping security measures, with energy cooperation and defence ties at the top of the agenda

Greek authorities will keep the National Garden closed for nearly 48 hours as security tightens in Athens ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s arrival and annual commemorations related to the Polytechnic uprising

As Ukraine confronts its biggest corruption scandal in years, President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Athens to advance a new energy partnership with Greece, just as the EU weighs the political and financial fallout

Zelensky’s one-day Athens visit comes amid reports he may sign an energy-sector agreement