Brussels 28.12.2022 “The European Union and the United States of America are concerned about the continued tense situation in the north of Kosovo” read the press-release of the European External Actions service, issued by a spokesperson. 🇪🇺and 🇺🇸 call for maximum restraint and immediate de-escalation in north Kosovo. We are working with Ptd Vučić and…
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Borrell: calls for de-escalation in Kosovo
Brussels 12.12.2022 “We have to rethink about how we work with Eastern partners, because three have become [EU accession] candidates, one is very far away from the European Union – Belarus. So, it is a very heterogenous set of countries. A regional approach to them has to be taken into consideration but, certainly, it is…
EU: Leyen compares UK-Ireland to Ukraine
Brussels 03.12.2022 The European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) risked a diplomatic row with the UK by likening Britain’s rule in Ireland to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A dangerous game, given that the only power making laws undemocratically for part of a foreign country in Europe today (Russia apart) is the EU. Ursula…
Borrell: EU commitment to OSCE
Brussels 01.12.2022 “…In 1975, our predecessors signed the Helsinki Final Act. The principles were agreed: [renouncing the use of force, respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and protecting human rights and freedoms]. These values are universal, not just Western” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said, while addressing the plenary session of the OSCE Ministerial Council…
EU: Russia undermines UN pillars
Brussels 24.10.2022 “Nearly eight decades ago the UN was created to save humanity from the scourge of war and destruction. Since then, the countries and peoples of the world have built the system of rules and global cooperation that we have today. United Nations Day: Statement by HR/VP @JosepBorrellF 👉 https://t.co/oeTsAxoUHQ #UNDay pic.twitter.com/Rooj12VDbr — European…
Borrell on Russia major escalation
Brussels 22.09.2022 “What President Putin announced today constitutes another major escalation in the unprovoked war that he has launched against Ukraine” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell, while addressing press at margins of his visit to the UN, New York. After Putin announced another major escalation in the war against #Ukraine, EU Foreign Ministers…
Kyrgyz and Tajik border clashes
Brussels 16.09.2022 “Violent clashes erupted in the last few days between border guards along various sites at the border between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan. We express our sympathy to those directly affected. Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: Escalation along the common border is detrimental to regional stability. 🇪🇺 welcomes the ceasefire reached,calls on both sides…
Baku-Yerevan: EU welcomes ceasefire
Brussels 15.09.2022 The EU welcomes the agreement on a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which entered in force yesterday at 20:00. We are encouraged by local reports stating that the ceasefire is being respected so far. Armenia/Azerbaijan: 🇪🇺 welcomes the agreement on a ceasefire, is encouraged by reports that it is being respected so far…
EU-Russia: suspension of visa facilitation
Brussels 31.08.2022 “We have seen a substantial increase of border crossings from Russia into neighbouring states. This is becoming a security risk” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said, concluding the Informal meeting of the EU Foreign ministers in Prague. “We therefore agree today with EU Foreign Ministers on Full Suspension of the EU-Russia visa…
Borrell on Russia grain exports agreement
Brussels 22.07.2022 The European Union welcomes the agreements signed today in Istanbul by Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations to unblock the Black Sea for Ukrainian exports of grains. The agreements signed by Ukraine, Russia, Turkey & @UN are a critical step in overcoming the global food insecurity caused by Russia‘s aggression against Ukraine….
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