Norway: Second Norwegian financial contribution to the EPF
On 14 February, the Norwegian government announced its decision to support the assistance measure for Ukraine through the European Peace…
Ihor Zhovkva: Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s port infrastructure imperil global food security
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva held an online conversation with the Diplomatic Advisor…
Russia: Vladimir Putin meets with permanent members of the Security Council
Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a meeting on current issues with permanent members of the Security Council. During the meeting,…
OSCE: Joint meeting of the security cooperation forum and the security and environment council
The meeting further recognised the inextricable link between environmental instability and exacerbated geopolitical and socio-economic tensions, including escalation to domestic…
UN Security Council: Ukraine
Russian Federation’s decision to terminate its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative has resulted in rising food prices around…
UN Security Council: UK on Russia’s latest Black Sea Grain Initiative demands
Russian missile attacks on Odessa, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv destroyed over 60,000 tons of grain. That is enough to feed 270,000…
Finland sends material assistance to ensure water supply in Ukraine
During the summer, Finland has sent water purification materials, water containers, pumps and intensive chlorination units to Ukraine to strengthen…
Russia: EEAS Spokesperson on restricting and criminalising contacts with so-called “foreign agents”
The systematic crackdown against the civil society in Russia continues. State Duma has recently adopted draft law introducing criminal liability…
Spanish EU Presidency: EU home affairs ministers make progress on migration situation
"We hope that before the end of this month we will have the Council's position and we will also be…
Iran: EU adopts new restrictive measures for military support to Syria and Russia’s war
This new regime prohibits the export from the European Union to Iran of components used in the construction and production…
War in Ukraine: EU renews sanctions over Russia’s aggression
The Council today decided to prolong by six months, until 31 January 2024, the restrictive measures targeting specific sectors of…
Ukraine: France condemns Russian strikes targeting Odesa
After calling the Black Sea Grain Initiative into question, Russia once again irresponsibly put global food security at risk. France…
Ukraine: Do not play with nuclear Armageddon, warns UN Assembly President
Targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and threats of use of nuclear weapons, severely undermines trust “within and…
EU-CELAC Summit: Press remarks by EU HRVP Borrell upon arrival on the second day
"Yesterday, for example, President [of France, Emmanuel] Macron called for a meeting between the government and the opposition of Venezuela…
EU condemns Russia’s decision to terminate the Black Sea Grain Initiative
The Black Sea Grain Initiative has been crucial for ensuring the export of Ukraine’s grain to global markets, helping vulnerable…
Norway to establish new agency for export control and sanctions enforcement
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun the process of establishing a new subsidiary agency to specifically deal with tasks…
Remarks by European Council President Charles Michel on the G7 Security Assurance for Ukraine
"Ukraine and her brave citizens passed 500 days of Russia's unjustified and illegal war in Ukraine. This declaration represents our…
Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine
Since August 2022, Norway has been providing regular weekly flights to evacuate Ukrainian patients to countries across Europe. The European…
Russia: Foreign citizens participating in war in Ukraine get residence permit
A foreign citizen who has entered into a contract for military service in the Russian Federation Armed Forces or military formations during the period of the special military operation,…
Solidarity Lanes: Study on EU rail connections with Ukraine and Moldova suggests deploying European track gauge
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country's land transport connections with the EU have become essential for Ukrainian imports and…
‘Roaming’ for Ukraine: Operators extend agreement to provide affordable calls for Ukraine for another year
On 9 July, the Commission welcomed the twelve-month prolongation of the operators' agreement allowing displaced refugees from Ukraine to stay…
EU sanctions: New law to crack down on violations
EU sanctions can consist of freezing funds and assets, travel bans, arms embargoes and restrictions on business sectors, among other…
France/Ukraine: Fight against impunity – Joint press release issued by French foreign and interior ministries
True to its commitments, France stands steadfastly by Ukraine in the fight against impunity for the crimes perpetrated by Russia…
Finland continues to impose travel restrictions on Russian citizens
Finland will continue to impose restrictions on the travel by citizens of the Russian Federation on the basis of a…
Russia: France condemns the attack on journalist Yelena Milashina and her lawyer
France utterly condemns the violent attack on journalist Ms Yelena Milashina and her lawyer, Mr Aleksandr Nemov, while they were in…
EU HRVP Borrell: What conclusions should we draw from Prigozhin’s mutiny?
Prigozhin’s mutiny, and the fact that hardly any forces actively opposed the capture of the main Russian headquarter in the…
Russia: EEAS Spokesperson on continued repression and human rights violations
Russian authorities continue their systematic oppression and disregard of human rights of their own citizens. Repressive legislation and politically motivated…
Zelenskyy: We will do everything possible and impossible to make our air defense system the most powerful
Europe cannot have a deficit of security certainty that will provoke Russian tyranny and aggression. Russia will try to take…
Spanish Presidency: EU Commission President von der Leyen’s press remarks at the joint press conference with PM Sánchez
"We count on the Spanish Presidency to take forward the economic security strategy that we have presented. Not only do…
History in the making – background on the work of ICPA
"With the set-up of the ICPA, the European Union reiterates its commitment to ensuring full accountability for the international crimes…
ICPA starts prosecution of Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine
The newly established Centre will be key to investigate Russia's crime of aggression against Ukraine and facilitate case building for…
The Spanish presidency will prioritise strengthening European unity
The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, have met…
Switzerland: Elisabeth Baume-Schneider to visit aid projects for Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Slovakia
The trip will focus on exchanges with authorities, international organisations and NGOs on how the two countries are dealing with…
Rethinking security in a world of power-politics – EU HR Borrell at the EU ISS annual conference
"We must avoid risky dependencies but so-called ‘de-risking’ is not without risks itself. We must get the balance right: protect EU…
Think Tank reports on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – EU Council Library – Part VII
Part VII: Experts describe actors shaping the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2023. One of the analyses contains several experts' comments on…
Think Tank reports on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – EU Council Library – Part VI
Part VI: Russia's invasion has accelerated the transformation of the Ukrainians’ identity and turn towards their native history, culture and…
Think Tank reports on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – EU Council Library – Part V
As the conflict has entered its second year, an explainer analyses what has defined the first year and then expands…
Think Tank reports on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – EU Council Library – Part IV
Part IV: What are the consequences of the international arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin issued by the International Criminal Court…
Think Tank reports on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – EU Council Library – Part III
Part III: The risk of inadvertent nuclear escalation due to actions in the conventional domain is a serious, and underrated,…