Brussels 26.11.2025 The European Commission will soon submit legal proposals on the use and possible expropriation of Russian assets frozen in Brussels, despite the position of the Belgium Prime minister Bart de Wever. This was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. “The European…
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UNGA80: Meloni “Have we succeeded?”
25.09.2025 New York Meloni In her address to the 80th UN General Assembly, the Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni highlighted Ukraine, Gaza, and UN reform, reaffirming Italy’s role as a transatlantic dialogue. “…We live in an accelerated and complex historical phase, rich with opportunities but also—perhaps above all—fraught with dangers. Suspended between war and peace”…
EU: progress on expropriation of Russian assets
Brussels 18.04.2024 Recalling its conclusions from 21-22 March 2024, the European Council reiterated its full and unwavering support for Ukraine, its people and its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. In this regard, EU leaders: strongly condemned Russia’s continued air and missile attacks against Ukrainian civilians and critical infrastructure, including the…
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…
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…
Davos: Ursula blames Putin for EU “bruises”
Davos 16.01.2024 Today the European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (pictured above) addressed the World Economic Forum. Her speech was devoted to the problems of fragmented and torn by conflicts world challenges. “Your annual Global Risk Report makes for a stunning and sobering read. For the global business community, the top concern for…
EU top diplomat receives Chinese Envoy
Brussels 25.05.2023 Today, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Political Director of the European External Action Service, Enrique Mora, received the Special Envoy of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, in Brussels. EEAS Deputy Secretary-General @enriquemora_ meets Special Envoy of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui. The two sides discussed Russia’s…
German Marshall Fund: Brussels Forum 2023
Brussels 23.05.2023 This year’s GMF Brussels Forum recognizes the extraordinary historic parallels between today’s world and the world at the threshold of the World War II in August 1941. Two Transatlantic partners came together to discuss the urgent need for supply of munitions, the “right of all peoples … to see sovereign rights and self-government…
EU: Zelensky demands support
Brussels 09.02.2023 EU leaders discuss recent developments with regards to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and continued EU support to Ukraine. The EU and its member states stand united in their unwavering support for Ukraine and its people and have so far provided assistance to Ukraine worth €50 billion. Shoulder to shoulder, closer than…
Belarus hosts joint military drills
Brussels 29.12.2022 Russia has stationed more than 10,000 soldiers in Belarus, the head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Serhiy Deyneko said during a national newscast on December 28. Russian Armed Forces have been deployed in Russia’s Belarus, Deyneko said, as per the Ukrainian outlet Pravda. The amassed in Belarus 10,200 servicemen from…
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