Brussels 28.03.2022 In a recommendation issued today, the Commission is urging Member States to immediately repeal any existing investor citizenship schemes and to ensure strong checks are in place to address the risks posed by investor residence schemes. The Commission has frequently and consistently raised its serious concerns about investor citizenship and residence schemes and…
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Hungary prepares for 1M Ukraine refugees
Brussels 25.03.2022 The Hungarian government position on the war in Ukraine, as Prime Minister Orbán reiterated on a number of occasions in recent weeks, remains clear and concise: In another impassioned speech to European Union leaders, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called on Hungary to make clear whether it supported Russia or Ukraine in the…
EU-US:enhancing transatlantic security & defence
Brussels 24.03.2022 Today, the European Council was joined by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States have issued the joint readout: “The leaders discussed the coordinated and united response of the European Union and the United States to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression in Ukraine. The members of the European Council and…
NATO-Russia: Biden announces new sanctions
Brussels 24.03.2022 President Biden has given a press-conference after NATO and G7 Summits in Brussels touting unity in the Western response to Russia as allies worked behind the scenes to formulate their plans for the next phase of the conflict in Ukraine. Statement by #NATO Heads of State and Government#NATOSummit — NATO (@NATO) March 24,…
Poland expels 45 Russian diplomats
Brussels 23.03.2022 Poland ordered the expulsion of 45 Russians identified as “intelligence officers” using their diplomatic status as cover to operate in the country, officials said Wednesday, March 23.(Image: Warsaw skyline). Poland has identified 45 Russian intelligence officers using diplomatic status as cover to stay in the country. Authorities are urgently trying to expel them,…
Ukraine: EU Council 24-25 March
Brussels 23.03.2022 The March 24-25 European Council will discuss Russian military aggression against Ukraine, security and defence, energy, economic issues, COVID-19 and external relations.(Image above: archive) US President Joe Biden will be joining EU leaders during the first day of the European Council for a discussion on support for Ukraine and its people and on…
Poland expropriation of Russian property
Brussels 21.03.2022 The government of Poland expressed will to confiscate Russian property and assets Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in an interview Sunday, March 20. According to the Prime Minister, Polish authorities plan to have a meeting with the opposition Monday, March 21, during which they will “raise a question on how to freeze and…
Lavrov denounces NATO arrogance
Brussels 16.03.2022 Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told RBC News that “neutral status is now being seriously discussed along, of course, with security guarantees.” Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that a neutral military status for Ukraine was being “seriously discussed” at “businesslike” talks. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy described Russia’s demands for ending the war as becoming “more…
Stoltenberg opens Defence Ministers meeting
Brussels 16.03.2022 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at NATO headquarters on Wednesday 16 March 2022 ahead of an extraordinary meeting of NATO Defence Ministers. SG @jensstoltenberg met w/ 🇺🇸 @SecDef Austin ahead of #DefMin. He praised Secretary Austin’s personal engagement, commitment & leadership and highlighted…
Russia sanctions Biden and Blinken
Brussels 15.03.2022 Moscow has imposed personal sanctions on President Joe Biden and representatives of the U.S. leadership and persons associated with them on Tuesday, March 15, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement. JUST IN: Russia is claiming it has imposed sanctions against President Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and 11 others, a…
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