Speaking with CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" on Wednesday after Leonardo's annual results statement, Roberto Cingolani said European defense companies have "all the capabilities and technical skills" and should not wait for governments to fix the sector, which he warned was "fragmented."

Negotiators agree that joining the bloc is critical to Kyiv’s future. But obstacles abound, and compromises might forever change how the union works.

Orbán is widely seen as the Kremlin's strongest ally in the E.U. and has deepened cooperation with Russia in defiance of the rest of the bloc.

A person stands at The Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine in Kyiv on 23 February 2026, as the conflict with Russia reaches its four-year mark. Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP via . Research Fellow,

Hungary’s veto over European funding could constrain Ukraine’s ability to fund its army and weaken its hand in U.S. talks with Russia over the war.

Ukraine, which has been defending itself against an all-out Russian invasion for four years, is not expected to experience another severe energy crisis this coming winter, according to a new plan

European support for Ukraine has shades of the “whatever it takes” attitude seen during efforts to save the euro currency during the financial crisis. A €90 billion loan, funded by money borrowed by the EU as a bloc, will cover a large budget shortfall that Kyiv is facing in the coming months.

Four years of war in Ukraine has brought seismic evolution to the world - to the nature of warfare, the balance of global powers, and to European security.

While the delay may prove to be procedural, Hungary signaled that it could cause problems as the European Union works to send money to Ukraine.

It's officially four years since the war in Ukraine began. One of the striking things that has happened to mark it has been a united statement of encouragement for Ukraine from leaders of the G7 group of countries,