More than three and a half years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe is still grappling with its energy security by diversifying its oil and gas imports away from Moscow and toward other markets.

Only Russia friendly Hungary and Slovakia, refused to back the bill, which terminates Russian pipeline and liquified natural gas imports.

Moscow’s rejection of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine appears to have put a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in jeopardy, diplomats said on Tuesday, after a preparatory meeting between the top US and Russian diplomats was postponed.

A contentious meeting between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine produced no obvious progress toward a cease-fire.

After speaking with Putin on October 16, Trump indicated that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would meet this week in preparation for a possible summit in Budapest within two weeks.

Ukraine has presented potential gas, nuclear, and oil projects to the White House and American companies as Washington pushes Europe to rid itself of Russian energy and fuel, Zelensky told reporters during a press briefing on Oct.

European democracy and rule of law are at risk, the general says, so Europe must give Ukraine whatever it can to pressure Moscow, even if Trump does not.

European leaders Tuesday threw their support behind President Donald Trump's peace push for Ukraine, while reaffirming their red lines, as the Kremlin cast doubt on chances of an imminent summit between the US leader and Vladimir Putin.

The European Union's top official warns that Russia is conducting a "targeted gray zone campaign" against Europe.

Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson believes that the intensification of Russia's hybrid operations requires European states to respond decisively and prepare for a possible war. Source: Jonson in an interview with German outlet RND,