Brussels 23.02.2023 “We will continue discussing about [Russia’s] war in Ukraine with the Ministers of Defence” said the EU top diplomat, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council, Defence. ❗ NOW available: background brief ahead of the Foreign Affairs (Trade) Council, 25 May 2023…
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Borrell on Russia against ICC
Brussels 22.05.2023 “The European Union deplores the criminal proceedings initiated by Russian authorities against the Prosecutor and three Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC)” reads the statement of the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell. 🇷🇺Russia: Statement by the High Representative @JosepBorrellF on threats against the International Criminal Courthttps://t.co/B6E2l0GP0x — European External Action Service –…
NATO: transformation of Alliance
Brussels 10.05.2023 “…Admiral Bauer, Rob, you mentioned that we have entered a new era of collective defence. And thanks to the work of this Committee and our military leaders across the Alliance, NATO is prepared” said Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General in opening remarks, addressing the 189th Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session in…
Russia: Assassination of Prilepin failed
Brussels 07.05.2023 Kiev and its Western patrons, in the first place, the US are primarily responsible for the terrorist attack against writer and public figure Zakhar Prilepin, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday, May 6. (Image: Moscow, Russia). Washington and Kiev are primarily responsible for the terrorist attack against writer Zakhar…
Kremlin: Russia accuses Ukraine of drone strike
Brussels 03.05.2023 “Last night, the Kiev regime attempted a drone strike against the residence of the President of the Russian Federation at the Kremlin” the Russian diplomacy press-release reads. “We consider these actions a premeditated terrorist attack and an assassination attempt targeting the President”. ⚡️ Last night, the Kiev regime attempted a drone strike against…
Oslo-Moscow: expulsion of diplomats
Brussels 26.04.2023 Russia has decided to expel 10 diplomats from Norway’s Embassy in Moscow, demanding that they leave the country shortly, the Norwegian foreign ministry said on Wednesday, April 26. (Image: Moscow city). The decision follows Norway’s announcement on April 13 that it had expelled 15 Russian embassy officials that the Norwegian government announced were…
MEPs discuss ICC Putin arrest warrant
Strasbourg 19.04.2023 War crimes: Parliament to debate the International Criminal Court – ICC – arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin will be debated by MEPs on Wednesday morning, on April 19. MEPs debate arrest warrants against Vladimir Putin and…
Borrell travels to China
Brussels 11.04.2023 European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit China this week, continuing a chain of trips to Beijing by senior European officials. Borrell will visit China from April 13 to 15, EU foreign affairs spokesperson said. French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited China, urging Beijing…
Ursula von der Leyen: ahead of China visit
Brussels 02.04.2023 “…Defining a European strategy towards China – defining what success looks like – must start with a sober assessment of our current relations and of China’s strategic intentions” said president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on EU-China relations to the Mercator Institute for China Studies and the European Policy Centre…
Finland joins NATO in coming days
Brussels 31.03.2023 “I welcome the vote by the Turkish Grand National Assembly to ratify Finland’s membership in NATO” said Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance Jens Stoltenberg in a statement, reflecting the country’s membership in NATO. ❝Finland will formally join our Alliance in the coming days. Their membership will make Finland safer and NATO stronger….
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