In the first trading day after Ukraine ceased the flow of Russian gas and oil, benchmark natural gas prices in Europe surged 4%.

Patriarch Kirill, an enthusiastic backer of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, blessed icons and crosses that were to be engraved with the president’s initials and sent to servicemen in the 34-month-old war in Ukraine, Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov as saying.

This year should be as productive in Ukraine's EU accession negotiations as required to meet Ukraine's needs. — Ukrinform.

The first legislative initiative concerning Ukraine this year, calling for recognizing the Kremlin's actions in its war against Ukraine as genocide has been submitted to the lower chamber of the 119th U.

On December 18, Zelensky met with NATO secretary general Mark Rutte in Brussels to discuss enhancing air defense for Ukraine and ensuring the sustainability of peace. In the following days, he met with top EU officials in Brussels to discuss the importance of Western efforts to achieve a "just peace."

Vienna could be about to get its first far-right leader since World War II. Europe’s mainstream sees trouble brewing.

Russia will no longer transport gas to Europe via Ukraine’s pipelines, further limiting its ability to raise capital

While Ukraine’s acceptance into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) appears unattainable, armed neutrality may be the country’s next best option to protect against future Russian aggression.

The EU says most states will not be affected but other European countries, including Moldova, are facing shortages.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said again that he is eager to see negotiations with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine begin soon after he returns to the White House but gave no specifics on when they would take place.

António Costa, the President of the European Council, has emphasised at the opening ceremony of the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union that supporting Ukraine must remain the top priority in the near future.

The expiration of Russian piped gas through Ukraine has put EU leaders on edge, sparking fresh supply concerns ahead of a cold winter season.