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At least four people were killed and 15 wounded in overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Kyiv region, targeting energy infrastructure. Rescue operations are ongoing in various regions as both sides report frontline advancements.

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European Union leaders criticise President Trump’s sanction lift on Russian oil, asserting it undermines efforts against Russia’s war in Ukraine. Tensions escalate amid rising Middle Eastern conflict and soaring oil prices.

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Today, the Hungarian veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine continues. Over the night, the European Commission proposed an inspection of the Druzhba pipeline, central to the ongoing dispute.

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Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed legislation enabling access to €44 billion in European Union defence loans this morning. Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government plans to propose alternative measures in response.

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Hungary and Slovakia are currently opposing the renewal of European Union sanctions against over 2,700 individuals amid ongoing tensions regarding the Druzhba pipeline.
Another meeting is scheduled for today as the 15 March deadline approaches.

EU ENERGY INITIATIVES

This morning, Europe focuses on energy independence strategies amid escalating prices and geopolitical tensions.
Discussions on legislative measures are underway.

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This morning, Iranian forces escalated missile and drone attacks on regional targets, impacting NATO airspace. European nations remain vigilant as NATO enhances its defensive posture amid rising tensions and potential threats.

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed this morning on the urgent need to restore the Druzhba oil pipeline.
Disputes over the pipeline continue to impact EU aid distribution to Ukraine.

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This morning, as oil prices surge amid ongoing Middle Eastern conflict, tensions rise between the European Union and the United States over potential US sanctions relief on oil trading, stirring apprehension in Brussels.

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Today, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Paris, reiterating that Slovakia may block the EU’s €90 billion loan package for Ukraine if oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline are not restored.