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A few hours drive east of Riga through a snow-carpeted landscape of forest, fields and frozen lakes, motorists are told in Latvian and English that they’re entering “Borderland.” Cars are forbidden from stopping and photographs are not allowed. Watch towers look out across a belt of birch and pine trees…

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had vetoed the aid package in December but joined other EU members in approving it at a summit in Brussels. His vote came with conditions the EU did not disclose.

When Estonia’s much-fêted prime minister, Kaja Kallas, went to Washington in November, she didn’t just meet with White House officials. She also made sure to talk to key allies of Donald Trump.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned that any "pauses" in Ukraine's defence against the Russian invasion would only help Moscow to re-arm and allow it to "run us over".

Viktor Orbán says extra money to Kyiv has been vetoed with budget talks now postponed until new year

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the clear front-runner to become NATO's next chief, even though a shock far-right win at elections in his homeland risks tarnishing his legacy.

The bloc’s leaders are hosting a series of meetings in Brussels

This blog has now closed. You can read our full report on the EU summit here

German chancellor criticises Russian president over his apparent concern for civilian casualties in the Middle East

As the war enters its 603rd day, these are the main developments.

‘We stand against unilateral sanctions and economic coercion’