The European Union calls on the Iraqi security forces to show maximum restraint and for protesters to keep protests peaceful. “The European Union will remain a strong partner and supporter of Iraq, including through its €400 million pledge at the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq in February and its EU Assistance Mission…
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Israel strengthens ties with Baltic Republics
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his visit in Lithuania, saying he hoped to deepen ties with eastern EU nations as Brussels blasted Israel’s plans for fresh settlements in the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun a groundbreaking visit in Lithuania, saying he hopes to deepen ties with eastern EU nations as…
Russia hosts talks on Afghanistan future
The US refusal to take part in the conference on Afghanistan scheduled to be held in Moscow on September 4 reflects the hypocrisy of Washington’s peace rhetoric with respect to Kabul, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a commentary. “We were sorry to learn from a statement by the US Department of State that the…
Moscow accuses Washington of violation of international law
Washington has violated international law regarding Russian diplomatic missions in the US, the Russian Foreign Ministry (MFA) said in a protest note filed to DC. The attention of the @UN has been drawn to #US’s continuing gross violation of the norms of international law w/ regard to the Russia’s diplomatic missions & consular institutions in…
Nebenzia from Crimea answers to Pompeo
“The Crimea peninsula is an integral part of the Russian Federation, the question of its status is closed” – stated to journalists the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN and the UN Security Council Vasily Nebenzia, commenting on the adoption of the US declaration on the non-recognition of the reunification of the…
Juncker’ goodwill visit to Washington
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker will not arrive in the United States for talks with President Donald Trump with a specific trade offer, the Commission spokesperson said. President @JunckerEU set to meet President @realDonaldTrump on July 25. Purpose of the visit is to focus on improving transatlantic trade and forging a stronger economic 🇪🇺-🇺🇸partnership. More…
UN reports numbers of illegal migrants to EU
Geneva – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 51,782 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea through 18 July 2018. That total compares to 110,189 at this time last year, and 244,722 at this time in 2016. 51,782 #migrants & #refugees arrived by sea to Europe in 2018. 1490 dead/missing. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/NrTqBYkT2C…
Russia ready to prolong START nuclear treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he informed U.S. President Donald Trump about Russia readiness to extend the New START nuclear treaty expiring in 2021. “I reassured President Trump that Russia stands ready to extend this treaty, to prolong it, but we have to agree on the specifics at first, because we have some questions…
Trump: “Rigged Witch Hunt” damages relations with Moscow
Hours before the meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki President Donald Trump blamed “U.S. foolishness” for bad relations between Washington and Moscow, while the Kremlin said it expected a tough meeting. President Trump wrote in his Twitter microblog that “foolishness and stupidity and now. the Rigged Witch Hunt” are causes of poor relations with Russia….
NATO Summit: anti-missile shield forgotten challenge
Dr Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann OPINION On the occasion of the NATO Summit on July 11 and 12, the media and the European political class are focusing almost exclusively their attention on the small sentences of Donald Trump, to detect his degree of loyalty to the Atlantic Alliance. Sommet OTAN et l'enjeu oublié du bouclier antimissile https://t.co/v1KLI8Kodb…
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