EU Foreign Affairs Council: Press remarks by High Representative Borrell
"Ukrainians have reported 7,000 guided bombs in four months 2024, which is about 60 guided bombs a day. There is the…
Main results of the Foreign Affairs Council, 22 April 2024
The Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg discussed the Russian aggression against Ukraine in a joint session gathering both EU Ministers…
President von der Leyen: Remarks at the press conference with Finnish Prime Minister Orpo
"Since the hybrid attack launched by Belarus in November 2021 against Latvia, Poland, and Lithuania, we all know how Putin…
Ursula von der Leyen and Fatih Birol: Europe has taken its energy destiny back into its hands
"We all carry the bruises from Putin's decisions. Europeans have struggled with the resulting pressures on the cost of living.…
EU-US comparison: U.S. Treasury sanctions against Russia’s elites
In August 2023, the U.S. Treasury had declared a round of sanctions targeting prominent members of Russia’s financial elite, as…
EU Council background: Overview of sanctions and related resources
Sanctions or restrictions are a key tool for the EU to intervene where necessary to prevent conflict or respond to…
Restrictions against Russia: EU General Court annuls the inclusion of Aven and Fridman
The EU General Court annuls the inclusion of Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman on the lists of persons subject to…
EVP Dombrovskis: Standing with Ukraine: EU Parliament’s legacy for the sanctions regime
"Sanctions are only effective if they are carried out and enforced properly. And they could be working even more effectively. For…
No, time is not on Russia‘s side – EEAS blog post by EU HR Josep Borrell
Russian authorities regularly claim that the Russian economy would not really suffer from Western sanctions and that time would be…
The Arctic Institute on Russia’s threats against UNCLOS
The Chairman for the Russian Parliament Committee for the Development of the Far East and Arctic, Nikolai Kharitov, told the…
Russia: Putin meets with permanent members of the Security Council
Taking part in the meeting were Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton…
Russiagate: Renew Europe calls for urgent investigation into Russian interference in the EU Parliament
The President of Renew Europe, Valérie Hayer, is calling for an immediate and transparent investigation, in cooperation with national authorities,…
Russia: Mikhail Mishustin’s meeting with deputies of the A Just Russia – For Truth parliamentary party in the State Duma
"A Just Russia Party is doing much to safeguard human rights in other areas as well. I am referring to the social, housing and economic sectors. I would like…
Ukrainian President met with a delegation of the EU Parliament’s Renew Europe political group
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a delegation of the European Parliament's Renew Europe political group headed by the…
Ukraine: We are doing everything to provide our warriors with more opportunities – Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Russia spends billions and billions of dollars each year on influence operations in other countries. They spread chaos, undermine the…
UK: Response to Russia’s veto on UN Security Council mandate renewal
Despite our concerted efforts to negotiate in good faith, Russia’s veto is nothing more than an attempt to silence independent,…
Ukraine: Zelenskyy coordinates security and economic measures in Sumy
During a working trip to Sumy region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a coordination meeting with the military command…
U.S. Treasury designates Russian companies supporting sanctions evasion
The Department of the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned thirteen entities and two individuals for operating…
Security of gas supply: EU Council endorses voluntary demand reduction measures
The EU Council today formally adopted the recommendation that encourages member states to continue reducing their gas consumption until 31 March 2025.
UK at the UN Security Council: President Putin’s drive for perpetual warfare in Russia
Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.…
France condemns Russia’s recent massive strikes against civilians in Ukraine
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the massive Russian missile and drone strikes conducted against numerous civilian targets in…
EU and Ukraine continue strengthening Solidarity Lanes and transport cooperation
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has significantly impacted global trade routes, which has led to an unprecedented cooperation to improve…
European Council conclusions, 21 and 22 March 2024
On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and…
Death of Alexei Navalny triggers new EU sanctions against Russia
The EU Council decided to impose restrictions against 33 persons and two entities linked to the sudden death in a strict penal colony of…
EU Commission proposes increased tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain products
The transit of cereals, oilseeds and derived products from Russia and Belarus to third countries is unaffected by today's proposal.…
Speech by EU Commission President von der Leyen at the Nuclear Energy Summit
Innovation in nuclear technologies is a very dynamic space, particularly for nuclear power technologies such as Small Modular Reactors, or…
EU Foreign Affairs Council: Remarks by EU HR Josep Borrell
"We need urgent action in Ukraine, both here and in the US. We have been listening after to Dmytro Kuleba…
UAF: EU Council allocates €5bn under the EPF to support Ukraine militarily
Today the EU Council decided to increase the financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility (EPF) by €5 billion in…
Russia/Ukraine: Statement by the EU HR on Russian presidential elections
Russian authorities have continued to increase the systematic internal repression by cracking down on opposition politicians, civil society organisations, independent…
Top UN official slams Russia’s illegal elections in occupied Ukrainian regions
“Russia’s intention to conduct presidential elections from today, 15 March, until 17 March in areas of Ukraine under its control are…
UN Commission discovers more Russian patterns of human rights violations in Ukraine
The Commission found new evidence that Russian authorities have committed violations of international human rights and international humanitarian law, and…
G7 Leaders’ statement on Iran’s missile delivery to Russia
"We reiterate our call on third parties to immediately cease providing material support to Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of…
The EU Parliament will not observe the 2024 Russian presidential election
The European Parliament will not observe this electoral process and consequently will comment neither on the process nor on the…
Russia’s war: EU individual sanctions over territorial integrity prolonged for a further six months
The Council decided today to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty…
Bundesregierung verlängert Treuhandverwaltung der Rosneft Deutschland
Die Bundesregierung verlängert auf Grundlage des Energiesicherungs- gesetzes (EnSiG) die Anordnung der Treuhandverwaltung der Rosneft Deutschland GmbH (RDG) und der Rosneft Refining…
Zelenskyy: Weapons and air defense are needed here to save lives
Of course, the main issue in the talks with the Prime Minister of Greece was our defense, our capabilities in…
Ukraine: President Zelenskyy on arrest warrants for the commanders of Russian murderers
Today, the International Criminal Court has taken another step – arrest warrants have been issued for two more representatives of…