Russia’s Executive Order on Basic Principles of State Policy on Nuclear Deterrence.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an Executive Order (Ukaz) Approving the Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation…
European coastal countries working together to address Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
Twelve European countries on the coasts of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea met in Helsinki and Tallinn to…
Kimberley Process: Ban on Russian blood diamonds after failure of plenary meeting
In response to Russia's ongoing defiance, the EU and G7 have introduced a ban on Russian diamonds, targeting a key…
Iran: EU widens restrictions in view of Iran’s support of Russia’s war against Ukraine
Today’s decision introduces a prohibition on the export, transfer, supply, or sale from the EU to Iran of components used in the development…
EU Parliament calls for an EU crackdown on Russia’s ’shadow fleet’
MEPs want the EU to target shadow tankers that export Russian oil in defiance of sanctions. They ask EU member…
Judgment of the EU General Court in Case T-82/24: Border Guard Service of Ukraine v EUIPO
Intellectual property: The figurative sign consisting of the phrase ‘RUSSIAN WARSHIP, GO F* *K YOURSELF’ in Russian and English cannot…
Renew Europe calls for crackdown on Russia’s impunity and dirty money in Europe
In the light of recent disclosures by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Renew Europe urges the EU Commission and…
Russian atrocities in Chernihiv oblast: Press remarks by EU HR Josep Borrell
"Today candidate and tomorrow member of the European Union. This will be the best way for us to support Ukraine…
Statement by the North Atlantic Council on North Korea (DPRK)
The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea deeply impacts Euro-Atlantic security, with implications also for the Indo-Pacific. How…
Several EU member states push for higher import tariffs on Russian goods
Despite sanctions, EU imports from Russia reached EUR 42 billion in 2023—over half the economic support the EU has provided…
U.S. Treasury targets sanctions evaders and Russian producers supporting Russia’s military industrial base
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned 275 individuals and entities involved in supplying Russia with advanced technology and…
North Korea: Update by EU HR Borrell on the deployment of troops to Russia
"The DPRK has been providing weapons and ammunition to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine. The…
EU discusses North Korean deployment of soldiers to Russia with NATO and South Korea
EU Commission President von der Leyen discusses measures following the latest developments around North Korea joining Russia's war against Ukraine…
Georgia’s Parliamentary Elections: IRI Preliminary Statement
The International Republican Institute’s (IRI) International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) today released its preliminary statement on Georgia’s parliamentary elections, which…
MEPs: Georgian elections raise further concerns about democratic backsliding
European Parliament’s election observers talk about “the climate of hatred and intimidation”, describing the atmosphere on the election day.
EP Defence Subcommittee in Kyiv: Immediately lift restrictions on use of Western weapons
EP Committee members underlined the need to remove the current restrictions on the use of all weapons provided to Ukraine,…
Illicit Finance: Financial Intelligence Units discuss cooperation in Canada
The Symposium, held in Ottawa, Canada, brought together financial intelligence units (FIUs) and law enforcement agencies from Canada, the United…
16th BRICS Summit in Kazan: Russian documentation of the main outcome
Insight EU Monitoring is documenting the outcome of the latest BRICS Summit in Kazan, including the press conference of Russian…
EU statement on reports about North Korea sending troops to fight for Russia
The European Union is deeply alarmed by reports that the DPRK is sending troops to participate in Russia’s illegal war…
ECHR: “Foreign agent” legislation in Russia is arbitrary and violates human rights
The case Kobaliya and Others v. Russia concerned the legislative framework in Russia requiring many NGOs, media organisations and individuals to…
BRICS Summit: Minutes of the Meeting of Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping
On the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Vladimir Putin met with President of the People’s Republic of China…
Chair of NATO Military Committee: “NATO will defend Allied interests in the Arctic”
In his keynote speech for the Arctic Circle Assembly, Admiral Bauer expressed his concerns about Russia’s continued military build-up in…
EU Parliament approves up to €35bn loan for Ukraine backed by Russian assets
Strasbourg, 22 October 2024 The new loan is the EU’s contribution to the G7 support...
Presidential elections and EU referendum in Moldova: EU reactions and next steps
EU representatives welcome the results of the constitutional referendum, in which the Moldovan people have expressed their desire to anchor…
U.S. Treasury targets actors involved in drone production for Russia’s war against Ukraine
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting three entities and one individual for…
ENTSOG publishes its gas supply winter outlook 2024/25
ENTSOG has published its Winter Supply Outlook 2024/25 and Winter Supply Review 2023/24 reports. The Winter Supply Outlook also includes…
CER Insight: Are Georgia and Moldova Putin’s next dominoes?
Georgia and Moldova are EU candidate countries facing elections this month. Both risk coming under increased Russian influence, but for…
Russia: Statement by EU HR Borrell on the killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war
Executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russia are increasing, with at least 177 prisoners of war having died in…
NATO ministers to discuss deterrence and defence, Ukraine, and global partnerships
As NATO Defence Ministers prepare to meet at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Thursday and Friday (17-18 October 2024), Secretary…
Nordic-Baltic foreign ministers to visit Moldova
On 15 October 2024, the Nordic-Baltic countries’ foreign ministers will travel to Moldova. The visit comes ahead of the concurrent…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 14 October 2024
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.…
Iran’s missile and drone transfers: Seven individuals and seven entities sanctioned
Today’s designation includes individuals and entities responsible for the development and transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missiles and related technology to…
EEAS Statement on the death of a Ukrainian journalist in Russian captivity
The European Union is appalled by the reports about the death of Ukrainian freelance journalist Victoria Roshchyna while in illegal…
Frozen Russian assets: EU Council clears up to €35bn assistance to Ukraine and G7 loan mechanism
The EU Council today reached an agreement on a financial assistance package to Ukraine, including an exceptional macro-financial assistance (MFA)…
EU Parliament says Georgia’s democracy is at risk
Strasbourg, 9 October 2024 Repressive laws are stifling media, civil society and the LGBTQ+ community ...
The EU Parliament condemns Russia’s interference in Moldova
MEPs adopted a resolution issuing a strong warning against continued Russian attempts to derail Moldova’s pro-European trajectory. The text, approved…
Russia: EU Council sharpens sanctions tools against destabilising activities
The EU Council today established a new framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s destabilising actions in Europe and…
EU General Court confirms prohibition of legal services for Russian Government and entities
Restrictive measures in response to the war in Ukraine: According to the EU General Court, the prohibition on providing legal…