Energy Minister Herman] Halushchenko didn’t even face questions because the Verkhovna Rada (VR) Speaker barred MPs from asking him anything. A minister, appointed by the VR, comes to Parliament, and lawmakers are not allowed to ask,

Not only does he refuse to abandon it, but he’s actively pushing it… the level of tension has reached incredible heights. They’ve come up with a new twist in this whole affair. Not only did they announce a large-scale construction,

Ukraine on Friday received €3 billion ($3.1 billion) from the European Commission as part of a major aid package pledged by the Group of Seven (G7) leading economies. The G7 and the European Union aim to provide Ukraine with a loan of $50 billion,

The European Union is allocating an additional 140 million euros ($143 million) in humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, the European Commission said in a statement on Jan. 13.

A meeting between Slovak, Ukrainian and European Commission officials over gas supplies planned for Tuesday has been cancelled because Kyiv will not participate, Slovakia said on Monday.

The European Commission canceled negotiations on gas transit through Ukraine, which were scheduled for January 7, due to the absence of Ukrainian representatives. This was announced by the Office of the Government of Slovakia,

"We are continuing negotiations on joint customs and border control on the border with the EU. We expect first results this year. The European Commission is currently assessing our potential agreement with Poland. After agreeing on technical issues, we will be able to use this developed model for our other EU neighbors," Shmyhal said.

Tensions between Ukraine and Hungary over the war with Russia and the expired gas transit deal continue to increase online.

Slovakia could potentially refuse emergency assistance if there is no cost-sharing arrangement, but the country has extended a deal for emergency support with Ukraine in mid-2024. Kyiv paid €12 million for emergency power in 2024, Fico acknowledged. Ukraine's dependence on flows from Europe and Slovakia is also limited.

Slovakia Says Gas Supply Meeting With Ukraine, European Commission Cancelled (Reuters) - A meeting between Slovak, Ukrainian and European Commission officials over gas supplies planned for Tuesday ...

A meeting between Slovak, Ukrainian and European Commission officials over gas supplies ... and has threatened to cut electricity flows to Ukraine and reduce aid for its refugees.

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."