US senators warn Hungary: Approve Sweden's NATO bid or risk damaging relations

US lawmakers are pressuring Hungary to approve Sweden's membership in NATO, warning of strained ties with Washington if they decline, Reuters has reported.

Ukraine braces for possible aid reduction: Top general's warning

Ukrainian commander-in-chief, General Valeri Zaluzhnyi, has raised concerns about possible declining aid from allies and called for troop mobilisation to counter Russia's military advantage.

Minor earthquake shakes Western Romania

A minor earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale struck the Banat region of Timiș County, Romania, shortly after midnight local time (00:06 AM), according to the National Institute for Earth Physics (INCDFP).

EU approves €50 billion aid package for Ukraine

With the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine fast approaching, the European Union has made a strong show of support for the embattled country.

Breakthrough: EU approves €50 billion for Ukraine

In a display of solidarity, European Union leaders unanimously approved a €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine, announced European Council President Charles Michel on Thursday.

Houthi rocket hits commercial ship, raising Red Sea security concerns

A commercial ship sailing off the coast of Yemen was struck by a rocket on Thursday, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey.

Chief of the Romanian Defence Staff: If Russia wins the war in Ukraine, the main target will be the Republic of Moldova

If the Russian Federation wins the war in Ukraine, the main target will be the Republic of Moldova, thus we will witness tensions in the Western Balkans, said the head of the Romanian Defence Staff, General Gheorghiță Vlad, in an interview with Romania Free Europe.

Ukraine and Russia complete first prisoner swap since plane crash

Russia and Ukraine say they have exchanged captured soldiers - the first such swap since the crash of a Russian plane that Moscow claimed had 65 prisoners of war (PoWs) on board, BBC reports.

EU leaders to pledge continued military support to Ukraine at summit

European Union leaders will restate their determination to continue to provide "timely, predictable and sustainable military support" to Ukraine at a summit on Thursday, according to draft conclusions of the meeting, Reuters reports.

Three NATO allies sign deal to speed up military deployments to eastern flank

Germany, the Netherlands and Poland signed a deal on Tuesday aimed at cutting red tape hampering swift cross-border movement of troops and weapons along one of the main corridors leading from the North Sea to NATO's eastern flank, Reuters reports.

EU moves toward using profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

European Union nations have decided to approve an outline deal that would keep in reserve the profits from hundreds of billions of dollars in Russian central bank assets that have been frozen in retaliation for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, an EU official said, AP reports.

Kuleba: Ukraine will seek to get weapons from other sources

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that if Ukraine does not receive the required amount of artillery ammunition from one place, it will work to secure its supply from other sources, RBC reports, citing Rador.