European Council President Antonio Costa says EU accession is key for Ukraine's future, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says it could happen earlier than 2030. View on euronew

The Trump administration wants to make sure the commitments it wants from Kyiv in exchange for help with defence and rebuilding efforts would take precedence over any future trade or investment deals Ukraine might strike with the EU,

The United States will lose if Russia wins its war in Ukraine, Finland's president said on Monday, as fears mount in Europe about President Donald Trump's intentions three years after Moscow's invasion.

Finland’s president has called for the rearming of Ukraine and putting “maximum pressure on Russia” through sanctions and asset freezes in the run-up to possible negotiations sought by the US on ending the war.

Russia will not dictate which countries join the EU and NATO, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Feb. 24.

EUROPEAN leaders will host an emergency summit tomorrow amid concerns over Donald Trump’s plans for ending the war in Ukraine. The US President last week said talks would “immediately” begin on

The Finnish president joined EU leaders on a visit aimed at showing solidarity on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has called for Europe to take a more decisive role in shaping the future of Ukraine, insisting that the continent cannot be sidelined in any negotiations to end the war.

"The message has been clear, and everyone has understood it. Now we need to think about how we will do it," Stubb said in response to the recent US comments that it does not want to bankroll European security.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb believes Europe needs a special envoy for Ukraine ... the war in Ukraine and managing relations with Russia. Stubb suggested that the EU appoint a representative similar to the role Martti Ahtisaari played in Kosovo ...

The European Union is to disburse an aid payment for Ukraine worth €3.5 billion ($3.7 billion) in March rather than later this year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Kiev.

Finland's president Sunday urged the rearming of Ukraine and putting "maximum pressure on Russia" through sanctions and asset freezes.