Russian attacks enhance EU support to Ukraine

Brussels 04.04.2024. The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell received Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba in Brussels on April 4. They discussed latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, including the recent massive attacks on Ukrainian critical energy infrastructure, according to information, released by the European External Action Service. Josep Borrell underlined that these “barbaric…

EU exchanges views with Chinese envoy

Brussels 05.04.2024 The European External Action Service (EEAS) Managing Directors for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Michael Siebert, and for Asia and the Pacific, Niclas Kvarnström, met the Special Envoy of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, in Brussels on 4 March, Monday. Li Hui serves as the Chinese Special Representative for Eurasian…

EU: Russian Chargé d’affaires summoned

Brussels 20.02.2024 The EEAS Managing Director for Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia, regional cooperation and OSCE, Michael Siebert, summoned the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Mission of the Russian Federation to the European Union, Kirill Logvinov, in Brussels. (Image above: Russia countryside). The EU side conveyed EU’s outrage over the death of the Russian opposition…

EU continues to fund UNRWA?

Brussels 28.01.2024 “We are extremely concerned by allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in the 7th October terrorist attacks in Israel” reads the Statement by the Commission and High Representative/Vice-President Borrell on allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in the 7th October attacks. (Image above: UN building, NYC) “The EU reiterates its strongest condemnation of the attacks…

Borrell: “exceptional” meeting of EU diplomats

Brussels 22.01.2024 “Today, we are going to have an exceptional Foreign Affairs Council. I think that never before we have had a Council with so many, and so important guests, in these dramatic circumstances” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell upon arrival to the Europa building in Brussels, where the the Ministers of the…

Ukraine: Borrell focuses on Russian assets

Brussels 11.12.2023 “At the Council, we focused – as every time, since two years – on the way to help Ukraine in winning its war of defence against Russia’s aggression” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell after the meeting of the Ministers of foreign affairs in Brussels. “This time, Minister [for Foreign Affairs of…

Borrell tribute to Kissinger

Brussels 30.11.2023 “I learnt with sadness of the passing of Henry Kissinger. He embodied the global standing of the United States of America on the world stage” reads the statement by the EU High Representative Josep Borrell on the decease of former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. “As former Secretary of State, advisor,…

EU welcomes release of Israel hostages

Brussels 25.11.2023 “The EU welcomes the fact that, finally, the truce agreed between Israel and Hamas has started today. It should be fully implemented as a first step towards ending the ongoing horrific humanitarian situation in Gaza, and extended for a longer period” reads the statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell on the…

Borrell addresses EU Ambassadors

Brussels 06.11.2023 Today the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell addressed the EU Ambassadors, gathering once a year in Brussels. “…This is a moment in which we have to have a look at the world disorder and to try to look for references that go beyond the classical wording on disorder and crisis. In order to…

Odessa: Borrell condemns Russian barbaric attacks

Brussels 30.09.2023 “Odesa is such a beautiful city, with cultural and historical roots, it should be on the front pages of the newspapers for its cultural activities, vibrant multiethnic society, its beauty, its history. And instead of that, it is on front pages of the newspapers for this – for the barbaric attacks of Russia,…