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EU markets steady as Ukraine loan deal deepens joint borrowing trend

European financial markets reacted cautiously on Friday after the European Union reached a landmark agreement to provide a €90 billion loan package to Ukraine, financed through collective borrowing. The move reinforced the bloc’s growing use of shared debt instruments, even as investors weighed......

Europe divided as Ukraine warns of looming financial collapse

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stark warning in Brussels, cautioning that Ukraine faces a severe funding crisis unless the European Union secures new financial commitments by early 2026. Without urgent support, he said, Kyiv risks losing up to $50 billion in funding, forcing it to drastically......

Europe split as US warns against seizing Russian assets for Ukraine

The Trump administration is urging European allies to abandon their plan to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction, arguing that the $250 billion fund should remain a bargaining tool in potential peace talks. The move exposes growing divisions within the transatlantic......

France cuts African development aid as overseas territories gain priority

France’s development agency, AFD, has reduced its budget for Africa to €4 billion ($4.703 billion) in 2025, down from €6 billion ($7.054 billion) in 2024, marking a significant shift in priorities amidst broader cuts to the nation’s aid funding. While AFD managed to maintain overall......

Finland warns of Russian troop shift toward NATO borders after Ukraine peace talks

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has warned that Russia is likely to reposition its military forces closer to NATO’s eastern front once a peace agreement is reached in Ukraine, underscoring continued security concerns across the region. Speaking ahead of the first Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki,......

Dragoneer attracts $4.3 billion as investors favor established venture funds

San Francisco-based investment firm Dragoneer has successfully raised $4.3 billion for its seventh venture capital fund, exceeding its target within just a few months. The milestone comes at a time when global venture fundraising remains sluggish, underscoring the firm’s appeal among investors......

Eastern flank nations push for stronger EU defense backing amid Russian threat

Eastern European nations along the EU’s border with Russia and Belarus have united to demand greater European funding to fortify their defense capabilities, warning that Moscow’s long-term military posture continues to threaten stability across the continent. Eastern states seek coordinated......

Europe divided as Ukraine peace talks stall and funding dispute deepens

The second round of peace negotiations in Berlin between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. envoys, and European leaders made little progress after Russia dismissed the latest proposals. The discussions, aimed at finding a pathway to end the war, revealed entrenched positions on both sides......

Italy joins opposition bloc against EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Italy has aligned with Belgium, Bulgaria, and Malta in opposing the European Commission’s proposal to leverage frozen Russian assets to fund a loan package for Ukraine, adding new complexity to negotiations ahead of next week’s European Council summit in Brussels. The plan, driven by Brussels,......

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