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POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute - AP NewsSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute AP NewsAP News
POLITICSOct 8What ‘Beyond Advocacy’ Means for India’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine ConflictIndia’s possible role as a facilitator will be driven by its own economic interests, rather than any need to increase its political heft on the global stage.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war rowIt is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.BBC World
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid POW disputeSouth Korea said on Thursday it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine in response to a deepening diplomatic row over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The two countries have been at loggerheads since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last month disclosed the prisoner transfer, sparking anger in Seoul, which said it had placed their families in North Korea at risk. The recall also comes days after a media report alleged more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7Senators push Trump administration to act swiftly on Russian sanctions to help UkraineNearly a month after President Donald Trump signed a sweeping Russian sanctions bill named after Lindsey Graham into law, bipartisan leadership in the Senate is urging the administration…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 7Germany’s far-right AfD and left-wing populist BSW party now hold a majority in an eastern state parliament. Their first joint proposal: End aid to Ukraine and restore ties with Russia.The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the left-wing populist Union for Social Justice plan to pass their first joint resolution soon, calling for an end to military aid to Ukraine, Reuters and Deutsche Welle reported. Together, the parties hold a majority in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament following the election.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 7Chentsov on new EU enlargement strategy: Ukraine needs clear perspectiveUkraine welcomes the European Commission's intention to adapt the European Union's enlargement policy to new realities and calls for agreement on a timeframe and political horizon for completing accession negotiations.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 7Hungary set to lift veto on Ukraine's EU membership talksHungary dropped its veto on two clusters of Ukraine's EU accession talks on Wednesday. The next phase depends on Kyiv's parliament passing a minority-rights law.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 6EU unveils enlargement strategy: Ukraine to be offered a roadmapThe European Commission has proposed a broad strategy to prepare the European Union for future enlargement, with Ukraine given a special place because of its significant potential in food security and defense.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 6A Lawmaker's Claim That 'Ukraine Is Losing' And Should Consider Compromise Sparks DebateA prominent lawmaker has sparked controversy by saying Ukraine is losing the war and should consider making controversial compromises with Moscow. An opposition party ejected Oleksiy Honcharenko from its parliamentary faction, but his remarks may fuel further debate amid relentless Russian attacks.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 6Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, Montenegro: the political challenge of European Union enlargementANALYSE - Bruxelles propose des garde-fous pour essayer de vaincre les réticences de certains États, dont la France, à l’entrée de nouveaux pays au sein de l’UE.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 6Brussels eyes agricultural carve-outs from Ukraine's EU membershipThe European Commission proposed excluding Ukraine's agricultural products from the EU market and agricultural funding even when Kyiv joins the EU, in a move to smooth the country's accession process and address concerns from several member states.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 6Ukraine says no to EU membership without access to selling grainA permanent restriction on Kyiv's market access would "run counter to the very logic" of full EU membership, Ukraine's agriculture minister told POLITICO.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 6Why India is getting serious about ending the Ukraine warSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 6Khortiani: Campaign of hatred against Ukraine in Hungary failsA large-scale anti-Ukrainian information campaign in Hungary, in which Russia invested enormous sums, has collapsed, and the election results showed that inciting hatred toward Ukraine did not yield the expected outcome.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 6FT: Hungary may lift veto on next stage of Ukraine's EU accession talks this weekHungary is expected to lift its veto this week on the technical stage of Ukraine's EU accession process.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 5Ukraine's EU Accession: Kos hopes two more clusters to open next weekThe European Union is closely monitoring the work of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada, particularly the adoption of expected amendments to legislation concerning national minorities.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 5Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran warTrump shifts blame for fuel price hikes to blue states like California and Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refineries.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5Trump blames war-ravaged Ukraine’s efforts to fight off Russia – for our sky-high gas pricesPresident’s new Truth Social post attempts to deflect blame for sky-high fuel costs on Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries — as Iran war and Hormuz Strait standstill continues with no end in sightThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 5Trump somehow blames Ukraine for high US gas prices as he gets clobbered over it on campaign trailPresident’s new Truth Social post attempts to deflect blame for sky-high fuel costs on Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries — as Iran war and Hormuz Strait standstill continues with no end in sightThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 5Trump attributes gasoline price hike to Ukraine's attacks against RussiaThe American leader blames Ukraine for the rise in fuel costs, disassociating the Middle East conflict from the energy problem. With elections approaching, price increases are a key issue for voters, while tensions in Eastern Europe remain uncommented.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5India is one of Russia’s biggest energy buyers. Can it also help broker peace with Ukraine?India is beginning to take a more active role in efforts to reach a settlement between Russia and Ukraine, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said. Bloomberg reported that his explicit statement signals New Delhi’s shift toward a more active stance after years of caution over the war, driven partly by its close economic ties with Russia.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 5Ukraine’s path into the EU may come with a catch for its farmers: limits on subsidies and market accessBrussels may limit Ukraine’s access to agricultural subsidies and the EU food market if it joins the bloc, according to an internal European Commission document cited by the Financial Times.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 5Sochi’s former mayor reportedly left to fight in Ukraine. Authorities brought him back, and a court has now sentenced him to 15 years for bribery.Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court sentenced former Sochi Mayor Alexey Kopaygorodsky to 15 years in a high-security prison after finding him guilty of accepting 248 million rubles in bribes.Meduza [en]