A record number of journalists – 1,702 – have been accredited to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s traditional annual news conference due to take place on December 20, according to the Kremlin website which posted the final list of accredited journalists. Press secretary Dmitry Peskov said earlier this year’s news conference had attracted increased interest, with…
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EU sanction policy against Russia continues
At European Union Summit in Brussels the leaders unanimously endorsed the prolongation of the economic sanctions against Russia for its actions against Ukraine for another six months with the official rollover expected next week. EU leaders at #EUCO agreed to extend economic #sanctions against #Russia for 6 months.Watch on why the EU sanctions on Russia…
Tajani calls for release of Sentsov
Sakharov Prizie winner Oleg Sentsov cousin Natalya Kaplan and lawyer Dmitriy Dinze represented him during the ceremony in Strasbourg Sentsov was not in the Parliament to collect the award in person, because he remains in prison in Siberia. https://twitter.com/EP_President/status/1072810660369784833 “Oleg Sentsov was nominated for his peaceful protest against the illegal occupation of his native Crimea. Also…
NATO celebrates anniversary in April 2019 in Washington
NATO Foreign Ministers concluded two days of meetings in Brussels on Wednesday (5 December 2018), focused on issues including the INF Treaty, the Sea of Azov, the Western Balkans, Afghanistan, and the Alliance’s new training mission in Iraq. That’s a wrap for #ForMin! Ministers discussed: ✔ #INFTreaty✔ the #SeaofAzov✔ the Western Balkans✔ #Afghanistan✔ New training…
Russia considers NATO proposal on INF Treaty
Moscow’s proposals to discuss issues related to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) with the United States remain on the table, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters at a press briefing, commenting on the ultimatum on the treaty put forward by the US and NATO. #Zakharova: We have been analysing this text….
Kurz aims to improve EU-Russia relations
Vienna perceives easing tensions between the European Union and Russia as its priority task for 2019 to ensure long-term peace in Europe in cooperation with Russia, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said at press conference, dedicated to the Austrian cabinet’s activities. https://twitter.com/RegSprecher_AT/status/1069879492355727360 “Easing tensions in relations with Russia will be a major foreign policy challenge for…
NATO accuses Russia in violation of Nuclear Forces Treaty
NATO Foreign Ministers are meeting December 4 to begin two days of talks on critical issues for the Alliance’s shared security. Ministers will discuss NATO’s cooperation with Georgia and Ukraine, transatlantic security, and the Alliance’s approach to the Middle East and North Africa. The Western Balkans and the security situation in Afghanistan will also be…
Ukrainian servicemen charged with violating Russian border
Ukrainian military servicemen and Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) officers detained in the Kerch Strait have been charged with violating Russia’s border, Nikolai Polozov, the lawyer of one of the detained, told TASS. Ukrainian military servicemen detained in Black Sea charged with violating Russian borderhttps://t.co/kTglBJm44c pic.twitter.com/kRsuhJfGUq — TASS (@tassagency_en) December 3, 2018 “Charges were brought right…
Ukraine Azov sea ports blocked
Two Ukrainian Azov Sea ports, Berdyansk and Mariupol (pictured), are de facto under blockade by Russia as vessels are being barred from leaving and entering, Ukraine minister, Volodymyr Omelyan, said. Overall, 35 vessels have been prevented from carrying out normal operations and only vessels moving towards Russian ports on the Azov Sea are permitted entry, he…
Kerch Strait: EU expects all to act with restraint
“The tensions in the Azov Sea and Kerch Strait have increased dangerously today, after an incident this morning between Russian and Ukrainian naval vessels as the latter were attempting to pass through the Kerch strait as well as subsequent developments, including the closure of the strait for traffic by Russian authorities and reported seizures of…
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