IAEA: Russia informed of drone at Kursk Nuclear Power Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed by the Russian Federation today that the remains of a drone…
Swiss Federal Council decides on 14th package of sanctions against Russia
On 21 August, the Federal Council decided to adopt further measures of the EU's 14th package of sanctions against Russia.…
Eurostat: Solar overtook hard coal as electricity source in 2022
In 2022, hard coal for the first time was overtaken by solar energy in electricity generation in the EU. The…
Statement by EU HR Borrell on the poisoning of Alexei Navalny in 2020
On 20 August we mark four years since the assassination attempt of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny in Russia by…
Polish OSW on the consequence of the Ukrainian attack in the Kursk Oblast
Around 3,000 to 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers from a group estimated at a total of 6,000 to 10,000 military personnel, the…
Ukrainian President: Address on the situation in Russia
"Hundreds of Russian servicemen have already surrendered, and all of them will receive humane treatment – they did not experience…
IAEA Director General Statement on Developments in the Russian Federation
The IAEA has been monitoring the situation on the reported military activities taking place in the vicinity of the Kursk…
Belarus: EEAS Statement on the 4th anniversary of Lukashenka’s election fraud
Four years ago, Belarus’ presidential election saw electoral fraud, mass protests and a brutal crackdown against the democratic opposition. Belarus…
Exchange of prisoners: Statements by Türkiye, USA, Germany, EU, and Russia (updated)
The most extensive prisoner exchange operation of recent times took place in Ankara today (1 August), involving a total of…
Vietnam: Concluding press remarks by EU High Representative Josep Borrell
"I have been asking all my interlocutors to use their influence on Russia to stop this war. We know that…
China, Russia agree to further expand investment, energy cooperation
China and Russia have agreed to further expand investment and energy cooperation to promote bilateral ties.
Ukraine receives first transfer of €1.5bn proceeds from immobilised Russian assets
Ukraine receives the first payment of €1.5 billion generated from immobilised Russian assets. These extraordinary revenues generated by EU operators…
Russia’s war against Ukraine: EU Council extends economic sanctions
The EU Council today renewed the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation's continuing actions destabilising the situation…
Register of Damage for Ukraine: EU becomes a fully-fledged participant
The Register serves as record of evidence and information on claims for damages, losses, or injuries caused by Russia's war…
Support to Ukraine: UK spearheads crack down on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will be hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at an extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet tomorrow…
Eurojust and U.S. Justice co-hosted a meeting on safeguarding sensitive technologies
Eurojust and the United States Department of Justice brought together senior European and US officials, prosecutors and law enforcement members…
Iran’s military support for Russia: EU Council prolongs EU restrictive measures
Brussels, 15 July 2024 The Council today extended until 27 July 2025 the restrictive measures in view...
Russia: EEAS statement on the persecution of a playwright and a theatre director
A Russian court sentenced yesterday the director Zhenya Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, to six years in prison for "justifying…
Despite EU criticism: Hungarian PM Orbán meets Russian President Putin
Despite sharp and clear criticism by several EU leaders, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moskau…
Russian minutes covering the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council in Astana
The President of Russia paid a two-day working visit to Astana to participate in a meeting of the Heads of…
Hungarian Government: Orbán and Zelenskyy propose bilateral agreement
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to Hungary for its humanitarian support for Ukraine, underlining that he believed that saving…
Belarus: New EU restrictions target trade, services, transport, and circumvention
The EU Council today adopted restrictive measures targeting the Belarusian economy, in view of the regime’s involvement in Russia’s illegal,…
Sanctions against Russia’s war: EU lists two individuals and four entities
The EU Council today decided to impose restrictive measures against two individuals and four entities responsible for actions undermining or…
European Council: Doorstep remarks by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gave an introductory statement upon his arrival at the European Council in Brussels.
Think tank reports on Russia’s war against Ukraine – EU Council Library June update
Ahead of the July NATO summit in Washington, think tanks examine NATO’s role in coordinating support for Ukraine, the efforts…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 24 June 2024
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.…
Cyber-attacks against EU and Ukraine: EU Council adds six people to sanctions list
The EU Council approved additional restrictions against six persons involved in ransom and cyber-attacks affecting information systems relating to critical infrastructure, critical…
Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol: EU extends sanctions
The EU Council today decided to renew the sanctions introduced by the EU in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and…