S&Ds: EU must prepare sanctions to prevent Russia from using force against Ukraine
Brussels, 14/12/2021 While urging for immediate military de-escalation and a return to diplomacy, the Socialists...
Russia vs Ukraine: Speech by EU High Representative Borrell at the EU Parliament
Strasbourg, 14/12/2021 – 20:44, Check against delivery! Mr President, dear Honourable Members, We changed the...
European Council meeting: Invitation letter by President Charles Michel
On Wednesday 15 December, we will meet in Brussels for the Eastern Partnership Summit. This...
Main results of the Foreign Affairs Council, 13 December 2021
Current Affairs The Foreign Affairs Council started with a discussion on Russia’s military build-up at the border...
Private military Wagner Group: EU Council imposes restrictive measures
The Council today adopted a set of restrictive measures against the Wagner Group, a Russia-based...
G7: Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Russia and Ukraine
Brussels, 12/12/2021 Joint Statements: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the...
G7: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell on Ukraine
Liverpool, 11/12/2021 – 22:23, UNIQUE ID: 211211_2 Remarks Check against delivery! Today at this gathering...
SIPRI: Arms sales of top 100 arms companies continue to grow amid pandemic
Stockholm, 6 December 2021 Sales of arms and military services by the industry’s 100 largest...
NATO Review on Hybrid Warfare: New Threats, Complexity, and Trust as the Antidote
Author: Arsalan Bilal 30 November 2021 One can argue that the nature of international security...
Next week in the EP Committee on Foreign Interference
Interference in the Western Balkans and authoritarian regimes’ misuse of social media are on the...
Nato Secretary-General previews meetings of Nato Foreign Ministers
26 November 2021 On Friday, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg outlined the priorities for the upcoming meeting...
EU Commission on WTO dispute: Discriminatory procurement by Russian state-owned enterprises
The EU is requesting the WTO to establish a panel in the on-going dispute settlement...
NATO statement on Russian anti-satellite missile test: “Reckless and irresponsible”
19 November 2021 1. The North Atlantic Council strongly condemns the Russian Federation’s reckless and...
Countering Disinformation: EU Commission welcomes new Code of Practice signatories
Today the Commission welcomes 16 additional prospective signatories joining the drafting of the strengthened Code of...
EU High Representative Borrell on liquidation of Russian human rights NGO Memorial
Brussels, 13/11/2021 Statements by the HR/VP The European Union deplores the Russian General Prosecutor’s decision to demand the liquidation of the International Historical Educational Charitable...
Nato Defence College – Russian Studies: Russia’s updated National Security Strategy
Last updated: 19 Jul. 2021 14:55 English Français Russian Studies Series 2/21 DOCUMENT REVIEW by...
MEPs discuss Russia’s security strategy versus the EU’s Eastern Partnership
On Wednesday, the Subcommittee on Security and Defence will discuss the impact of Russian military...
Alexei Navalny awarded the EU Parliament’s Sakharov Prize 2021
MEPs have awarded Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny the European Parliament’s 2021...
EEAS Statement on Russia’s illegal census and conscription campaign in Crimea
Brussels, 15/10/2021 Statements by the Spokesperson The EU condemns the decision of the Russian Federation...
EU sanctions eight more people over undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine
The Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 8 individuals for actively supporting actions...
Background briefing on the EU-Ukraine Summit Kyiv, 12 October 2021
Brussels, 11 October 2021 The 23rd summit between the European Union and Ukraine will take...
Future of the Arctic: MEPs call for peace and reduced tension
The Arctic should remain a region of peace and low tension Need to deal with...
EU Advocate General: Nord Stream 2 AG can challenge before the EU Courts the directive extending the scope of the Gas Directive to pipelines connecting the EU with third countries
English and German version (below) Luxembourg, 6 October 2021 Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-348/20...
Bundestagsabgeordnete Alt (FDP) zur Sperrung des RT-Kanals durch Youtube
Die FDP-Bundestagsabgeordnete Renata Alt, Mitglied im Auswärtigen Ausschuss und Berichterstatterin der FDP-Fraktion für Mittel-, Südost-...
EU High Representative Borrell on recent cyber activities by Russian “Ghostwriter”
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on respect for the...
France and Sweden to further develop defence cooperation
Published 24 September 2021 Joint Statement by Florence Parly, Minister for Defence, France Peter Hultqvist,...
Russia_ EU High Representative Borrell met with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
New York, 23/09/2021 High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with the Foreign Minister of the Russian...
Natural gas and electricity markets: IEA Statement on recent developments and on Russia
21 September 2021 The steep rise in European gas prices has been driven by a...
EU High Representative on State Duma, regional and local elections in Russia
The State Duma, regional and local elections in the Russian Federation took place on 17-19...
MEPs call for new EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia
EU must distinguish between the Russian government and the Russian people Step up work with...
Russia: Speech by EU High Representative Borrell at the EU Parliament
Check against delivery! Mr President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, Allow me to congratulate...
News conference following Russian-Belarusian talks – Russian President
Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko held a joint news conference at the...
Ukraine: EU sanctions over territorial integrity prolonged for a further six months
The Council today decided to prolong the sanctions targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial...
The Zapad-2021 exercises – Russian strategy in practice – Polish Thinktank OSW
The Zapad-2021 strategic exercises, scheduled for 10–16 September, are the most important training programme yet...
Hearing: Education, media and culture in addressing disinformation and foreign interference
Meeting of the EU Parliament’s INGE Committee on on 9 September 2021, jointly organised with...
EEAS Statement on the detention of five Crimean Tatar leaders by Russia
Brussels, 07/09/2021 Statements by the Spokesperson: “The European Union condemns the searches in the illegally...
Purchase of the Russian vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ by the regional government of Madrid without prior centralised authorisation from the EMA – EU Commission answer
Answer given by Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission (27.8.2021) 1. By concluding...
U.S. Executive Order on Blocking Property with Respect to Certain Russian Energy Export Pipelines
Source – The White House August 20, 2021 • Presidential Actions By the authority vested...
Afghanistan: Session of eastern Collective Security Treaty Council
Vladimir Putin took part in an extraordinary session of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation, via videoconference....
Remarks by Russian President Putin at the “Army 2021” Military Forum
Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the Army 2021 International Military Technical Forum and the International Army Games 2021...
Ukrainian President Zelensky opens summit of the Crimea Platform
23 August 2021 The inaugural summit of the Crimea Platform, which is to become the...
Crimea Platform Summit: Speech by EU Council President Michel
Dear President Zelensky, dear Volodymyr, dear friends, dear colleagues, Crimea is Ukraine and I am...
Bundeskanzlerin Merkel in Moskau: “Es bleibt viel zu tun, aber Nicht-Sprechen ist keine Option”
Afghanistan, Ukraine, die Situation der Zivilgesellschaft: Bei ihrem Russland-Besuch hatte Kanzlerin Merkel zahlreiche aktuelle Themen...
UK sanctions Russian FSB operatives over the poisoning of Alexey Navalny
The UK has sanctioned the Russian FSB operatives directly responsible for Novichok attack on Alexey...
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Angela Merkel visiting Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not rule out that German Chancellor Angela Merkel will bring certain...