EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

EU: Navalny was “slowly murdered” by Putin

Brussels 16.02.2024 “We are shocked and grieved by today’s reports about the death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. Our thoughts are with his wife Yulia Navalnaya, his family and with all those in Russia and beyond who believe in a democratic and peaceful future for Russia. We will honour his memory as a freedom…

EU: Putin responsible for Navalny tragic death

Brussels 16.02.2023 Today the European Union said that it held President Vladimir Putin solely responsible for the death in and Arctic prison of exiled opposition leader Alexei Navalny. “Alexei Navalny fought for the values of freedom and democracy. For his ideals, he made the ultimate sacrifice,” European Council President Charles Michel posted on X, formerly…

NATO: 1M drones to Ukraine

Brussels 16.02.2024 A group of seven European nations under the leadership of Latvia and the United Kingdom have joined a coalition committed to producing and supplying Ukraine with one million drones. The initiative was announced by Latvia last month, but plans advanced this week when the Baltic nation signed a letter of intent to build…

EU diplomats convene for informal Council

Brussels 12.02.2024 “We are going to take stock with the [EU] Cooperation and Development Ministers of our policy of cooperation with emerging countries. We are in the middle of the financial perspective” – the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said upon his arrival to Informal Foreign Affairs Council on the issues of the Development. It…

MEPs grave concern over Kremlin influence

Strasbourg 08.02.2024 MEPs warn of elected politicians and parties across Europe voluntarily serving Moscow’s interests, undermining the EU’s unity and democracy. In a resolution adopted today with 433 votes in favour, 56 against and 18 abstentions, Parliament expresses its grave concern about the continuous Kremlin’s effort undermining European democracy through various forms of interference, malign…

MEPs approve of Ukraine €50bn funding

Strasbourg 07.02.2024 In talks with EU member states, the MEPs have secured key improvements to the “Ukraine Facility” enhancing transparency and combating corruption. “The facility allows us to support Ukraine until 2027, by giving us maximum flexibility with regard to the annual distribution of loans, grants and guarantees. This agreement is a vital step in…

MEPs debate aid to Ukraine

Strasbourg 06.02.2024 Today during plenary MEPs debate the results of the most recent EU summits, and in particular the Special European Council of 1 February, with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen. “Determination, unity and leadership” is the message, European Council President Charles Michel said, sent by the EU with its latest decisions on Ukraine…

EU-UK Counterterrorism Dialogue

Brussels 04.02.2024 The European Union and the United Kingdom hold their first ever Counterterrorism Dialogue in Brussels on 2 February. The Dialogue focused on enhancing cooperation and coordination in countering and preventing terrorism and violent extremism. The EU and UK participants pointed at shared priorities in the global effort to counter terrorism and their assessment…

EU: Russian assets profits to Ukraine

Brussels 01.02.2024 Today the European Union agreed a funding deal of $50 billion for Ukraine in a special Summit, which focused on supply of a fix budget to Kiev in coming four years. The funds had been blocked since December Summit after Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban had vetoed the deal. Failure to have reached…

EU: launches ASPIDES operation in Red Sea

Brussels 31.01.2024 “…We discussed two regions of common interest: the Red Sea and the Sahel. We did that in presence of our partners from the United Nations, NATO and also invited the European Parliament” said the EU High Representative Josep Borrell, after the Informal Defence Ministers meeting. “You know that the maritime security in the…