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Friday, October 16
EU doubles down on helping Ukraine's rule of law with new task force
"This step shows our commitment to supporting Ukraine's path to EU membership," the EU's Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said.
Anne Applebaum on the contradiction of Trump’s support of Russia
Why is Putin pushing Trump to stop Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries? Historian and journalist Anne Applebaum argues that these attacks are putting real pressure on Moscow — and that Trump’s approach risks giving Russia more time to continue its war against Ukraine.
Zelensky calls on EU to keep Moldova's membership bid shackled to Ukraine
"It would be simply wrong to split us apart on our way into the EU — I hope not. Morally wrong," President Volodymyr Zelensky told EU leaders.
Belgium promises to deliver 10 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year
De Wever said that Ukraine urgently needed the fighter jets, as they were one of the few weapons capable to strike Russian jet-powered drones.
Zelensky's ask: 300 Patriot missiles, 70 billion euros, and Russian assets
"Without a determined European Union capable of making strong decisions Putin would have gone much further by now," Zelensky said, before calling on the bloc to double down on its support.
Ukraine’s plan to tighten military exemptions draws fire from lawmakers, businesses
On Oct. 16, 63 lawmakers registered a draft resolution calling on the government to reverse its changes, consult with businesses, and reconsider a proposed "coordination center" overseeing the exemption system.
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"These are frozen Russian assets held in Europe, belonging to Russians who are destroying Ukraine and killing people there every day... the idea of releasing these assets is completely out of the question," said Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
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