Brussels 09.03.2023 The Council introduced further restrictive measures on Russia, reads the statement by by the High Representative Josep Borrell (pictured) on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine and Bosnia…
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EU agrees to Russia crimes tribunal
Brussels 06.03.2023 Today the European Commission announced the agreement of the establishment a new tribunal to prosecute Russian crimes of aggression committed during the war in Ukraine. The tribunal, the International Center for the Prosecution of Crimes of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA), is designed to fill in any gaps in prosecution from the International Criminal…
EU Commission welcomes X-th package of sanctions
Brussels 25.02.2023 The Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of a X-th package of sanctions against Russia and those that support it in its illegal aggression against Ukraine, the press-release reads. 24 February marks one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and 9 years since the beginning of Russia’s illegal invasion and occupation of Ukrainian…
UN Ukraine special session
Brussels 22.02.2023 “…This war has been sending shockwaves around the world, creating troubles for everybody. The whole world is paying the high price for this war in terms of prices of electricity, food and a looming economic crisis due to this fact” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell at a joint press point with…
EU top diplomats convene in Brussels
Brussels 20.02.2023 Today the Foreign Affairs Council, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, takes place in Brussels. Today’s #FAC is starting in few minutes ⌛️.On ministers agenda:🌍Russian aggression against #Ukraine 🇺🇦🌏Afghanistan 🇦🇫🌎climate & energy diplomacy ➕an informal lunch with @nicupopescu on #Moldova 🇲🇩More info https://t.co/zxPNTUj45wBackground note https://t.co/MrOHDrgJlh…
Borrell: Ukraine war security challenge
Brussels 19.02.2023 “Our security is being challenged by the war in Ukraine. This is what I told yesterday the Chinese [State Councillor Wang Yi]. We are arming Ukraine because this war is a challenge for our security. It is an existential challenge for Europe. But I’m not going to be rhetoric and will go to…
Netherlands expels Russian diplomats
Brussels 19.02.2023 THE HAGUE, February 18. /TASS/. The Netherlands has decided to reduce the number of Russian diplomats present in the country, the Dutch Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday, February 19. The Netherlands has ordered Russian diplomats to leave the country over espionage concerns. https://t.co/WjRtbhCXcF — DW News (@dwnews) February 18, 2023…
MEPs: increase of support to Ukraine
Strasbourg 19.02.2023 MEPs call for serious consideration to be given to delivering fighter jets, helicopters, appropriate missile systems and a substantial increase in munitions to Ukraine. (Image: European Parliament, Strasbourg). "The future of Ukraine will not be decided in Berlin, Paris, Brussels or Washington. Only Ukrainians decide about the future of 🇺🇦. We will not…
EP: Zelensky demands offensive weapons
Brussels 09.02.2023 On Thursday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Members of the European Parliament during an extraordinary plenary session in Brussels. Ukraine is Europe. And Ukraine belongs in the European Union. pic.twitter.com/pvAVvoPUj7 — Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) February 9, 2023 Opening the session President Roberta Metsola said to President Zelenskyy: “We understand that you…
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…
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