Two Russian military aircraft have briefly entered Lithuania’s airspace in what appeared to be a new provocation from Moscow as European Union leaders discussed how to strengthen their defences amid deepening concerns the war in Ukraine could spill over into their nations. Lithuania’s armed forces said in a statement that the two aircraft – an … Read moreLithuanian president says Russian jets violated the country’s airspace
Leaders across the European Union have agreed to help Ukraine fund its fight against Russia’s invasion, but stopped short of approving a plan that would draw from frozen Russian assets to do so, after Belgium raised objections. EU leaders met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss Ukraine’s “pressing financial needs” for the next two years. … Read moreEU leaders delay decision on using frozen Russian funds to aid Ukraine
Voters in Ireland will head to the polls on Friday to elect a new president for a seven-year term. While the Irish presidency is a mostly ceremonial role, this election takes place amid a historic shift towards a more polarised political system, Barry Colfer, director of research at Dublin’s Institute of International and European Affairs, … Read moreIrish presidential election: Who is running and what’s at stake?
The European Union is preparing to adopt a new round of sweeping sanctions against Russian energy exports on Thursday, a day after United States President Donald Trump imposed similar measures against Moscow amid setbacks to his efforts at diplomacy with Vladimir Putin. These steps come as Russia and Ukraine are increasingly targeting each other’s energy … Read moreTrump, Ukraine and Europe target Russian energy as diplomacy falters