Resumption of oil supplies will allow Hungary to lift its veto on a critical loan. Technical tests of the pipeline are scheduled for Tuesday.
Paris and Berlin rejected Ukraine's rapid accession to the EU due to bureaucracy. The proposed status excludes voting rights and access to the bloc's common budget.
The EU is discussing unblocking funds and changing Budapest's position on Ukraine. Hungary must meet the conditions by the end of August to receive 10.4 billion euros.
The EC spokesperson assured that there are capacities for fuel production and preparations for various scenarios. The new energy package will take into account the impact of the current crisis.
Rumen Radev's coalition received 44. 7% of the votes in the parliamentary elections. The politician opposes supplying weapons to Ukraine and supports ties with Russia.
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan ignores social democrats' demands to resign. The political crisis threatens the country's budget and could lead to a minority government.
Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia closed their airspace to the Slovak Prime Minister's plane. Robert Fico plans to seek an alternative route for his visit to the Russian event.
Ukraine is ready to resume oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline on Monday. Hungary will unblock the EU loan only after the actual resumption of supplies.
Matteo Salvini at a rally in Milan proposed lifting budget restrictions and buying gas from Russia. The politician called Brussels' energy policy a lockdown.
Rosneft sabotaged Putin's demand due to lack of infrastructure and data. The Russian economy is unable to finance ambitious digital projects in isolation.
The heads of departments discussed Ireland's presidency of the EU and the opening of negotiation clusters. The parties focused on sanctions and a €90 billion loan.
The US and Iran are preparing for a second round of talks on assets worth over $100 billion. Trump does not plan to exchange funds for enriched uranium.
Pedro Sanchez and Lula da Silva concluded agreements on resources and AI. The leaders aim to reform the UN and limit US influence amid international tensions.
The European Union will conduct exercises to practice Article 42. 7 on collective defense. Kaja Kallas will personally oversee the review of the response to armed aggression.
A poll showed that 53% of UK citizens support rejoining the EU. The highest support was found among Labour and Liberal Democrat voters.
The Polish Prime Minister stated that politicians were supported by Zondacrypto, a company linked to Russia. The firm allegedly sponsored events in support of Karol Nawrocki.
The European Union is planning new restrictions against Russia's shadow fleet despite the blocking of decisions. The political situation in Hungary is delaying the approval of aid to Ukraine and further sanctions.
The European Commission will propose that countries share kerosene due to reduced imports. The plan includes the creation of a fuel observatory and subsidies for airlines.
Slovakia will challenge energy sanctions against Russia in court due to a violation of the principle of unanimous voting. Bratislava demands the cancellation of gas limits.
Anthropic is discussing the implementation of new AI models with the EU and has committed to adhering to the code of practice. A risk assessment of the services is currently underway.
The European Commissioner called for an intergovernmental agreement to protect the EU without US involvement. Ukraine, Britain, and Norway could be included in the new union.
Kyiv has attracted 90% of funds through the ERA Loans mechanism from the income of Russian assets. The EU plans to provide another 90 billion euros in loan support in 2026-2027.
Andriy Sybiha, Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called for closing European and transatlantic space to those involved in aggression against Ukraine. Restrictions should also apply to relatives of war criminals.
Yulia Svyrydenko discussed with the US Treasury Secretary the strengthening of sanctions and preventing their lifting. The parties also reviewed investment projects.
Viktor Orbán conceded defeat to Péter Magyar's Tisza Party and declared the beginning of a new era. The politician plans to reform the party but remains in politics.
In March, Spain purchased a historical maximum of gas from the Russian Federation, amounting to 9,807 GWh. The increase in supplies is due to disruptions in logistics in the Strait of Hormuz.
Eurostat predicts a decrease in the EU population to 398. 8 million. The share of people over 80 will increase from 6% to 16% due to an aging population.
Mykhailo Fedorov discussed with the head of Diehl Defence the acceleration of air defense and long-range missile supplies. The parties plan to test new developments in Ukraine.
The government and parliament have fulfilled the conditions for receiving the tranche by adopting a package of reforms. Svyrydenko and Coș discussed technical issues related to securing the first tranche of the €90 billion EU loan.
Juraj Blanár announced his readiness to veto the 20th EU sanctions package for the sake of the oil pipeline's operation. At the same time, the country will support a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine.
