The separatists of the of self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic reject the idea of deploying UN peacekeepers on the border with Russia, as stated in an interview with RT TV channel by Denis Pushilin, the entity envoy to Moscow. US wants ‘broad mandate’ for #UN peacekeeping mission in #Ukraine https://t.co/upDzIrbqrz — RT America (@RT_America) September 14,…
Category: Europe
EU prolongs anti-Russian measures
On 14 September 2017, the Council prolonged the restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months, until 15 March 2018. The measures consist of asset freezes and travel bans. (Image: Crimea, demonstration in support of referendum). EU prolongs #sanctions over actions against #Ukraine's territorial integrity until…
Szydlo calls EU to opt for “common sense”
In an interview with public broadcaster TVP Info the Polish PM said Europe must “wake up from its lethargy and finally start thinking about the safety of its citizens”. Ms Szydło, who has repeatedly clashed with Brussels over immigration said EU chiefs “must not be afraid to talk about terrorism” and should “finally replace political…
Russia: a son of an Islamist committed massacre in Surgut
Investigators have identified the attacker in Surgut, Russia, the Investigative Committee’s representative Svetlana Petrenko said, according to TASS news agency. “According to the preliminary information, he is a local resident, born in 1994.” https://twitter.com/PorteTonAme/status/898840393583931392 Arthur Hajiyev (19) neutralised by police, was a son to Lametulakh, listed as an extremist and known to Russian authorities as…
Juncker: deepest condolences to Barcelona
It is with profound sorrow and anguish that I have learnt of the terrorist attack that has struck at the heart of Barcelona this afternoon. My thoughts are with the people of #Barcelona. We will never be cowed by such barbarism. https://t.co/NQEjjuyoev — Jean-Claude Juncker (@JunckerEU) August 17, 2017 I send my deepest condolences to…
Kosachev: USA lost perception of reality
Konstantin Kosachev, OPINION Trump’s signature of the sanctions bill is news for the US domestic policy more than for the foreign affairs. The idea that the bill will come into force became clear after the overwhelming vote first in the Senate, then in the House of Representatives and again in the Senate. So the bad…
Moscow to Washington – ‘quid pro quo’
Kremlin has been actively preparing a response to the highly probable sanctions from the US awaited by the end of this week. According to Kommersant newspaper sources, the Foreign Ministry suggested the Russian authorities seizure of the summer residence of the American Embassy in woodland ‘Serebryany Bor’ (‘Silver forest’), situated on artificial island of Moskwa…
#21juillet: Belgium National Day
On the occasion of Belgian National Day, on 20 and 21 July the FPS Chancery of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Defence, the FPS Home Affairs and the federal and local police, in close cooperation with the Association for the Advancement and Promotion of Brussels, have organised and hosted the activities for the general…
EU knitting brows at Malorossiya
The European External Action Service reacted to Malorossiya project declared by the leader of Donetsk (pictured) Alexander Zakharchenko with the following statement: “Recent “declarations” and provocative rhetoric from so-called leaders regarding certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine not currently under the control of the government run counter to the objectives of the…
Russia ordered to pay compensation for Arctic Sunrise incident
The Foreign affairs ministry of The Netherlands tweeted a statement of the Minister Bert Koenders, saying he welcomes the decision of the court ordering Russian Federation to to pay some €5.4m in compensation to Duch vessel Arctic Sunrise. Minister Koenders tevreden met toekenning schadevergoeding in zaak Arctic Sunrise door arbitraal tribunaal https://t.co/2ac2xhS53X — Ministerie van…
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