Mark Rutte takes office as NATO Secretary General
Mark Rutte took office as the NATO Secretary General, today (1 October 2024). He was welcomed to NATO Headquarters in…
Norway limits collective protection to fewer Ukrainians
For two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in…
Global Governance Reform: Address by EU HR Josep Borrell at the G20 Ministerial meeting
"How can we be credible, to reinforce our commitment to the United Nations Charter and international law, when Russia has…
Zelenskyy, Borrell and Guterres want to intensify efforts to seek peace in Ukraine
“Let us intensify our efforts to seek peace in Ukraine,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged a ministerial-level Security Council…
Ukraine: EIB provides €50m to replace Russian-made metro coaches with modern metro fleet
The EIB and Kyiv have signed a €50 million agreement to modernise the city’s metro rolling stock with energy-efficient coaches. The…
UNGA: Remarks by EU HR Josep Borrell after EU Foreign Ministers’ informal meeting
"It has been one of the shortest [informal] Foreign Affairs Council meetings, but I have to say one of the…
G7+: Joint Statement on Ukraine energy sector support
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the G7+…
Ukraine joins NATO counter-drone exercise for first time
From 10 to 20 September 2024, over 450 participants from 19 NATO Allies and three partner-countries gathered in the Netherlands…
Week in Review: The 68th IAEA General Conference
In his opening statement, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi laid out the Agency’s key role in global affairs: "Through the…
Ukraine: EU Commission President von der Leyen met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ursula von der Leyen discussed in detail the support for Ukraine’s energy sector, including necessary resources and…
Ukraine: EU proposes up to €35bn MFA loan as part of the EU-G7 support of €45bn
The European Commission today took a decisive step in reinforcing support for Ukraine by proposing a comprehensive financial assistance package,…
MEPs: Ukraine must be able to strike legitimate military targets in Russia
The resolution, adopted on Thursday 19 September with 425 votes in favour, 131 against and 63 abstentions, states that without…
Energy Security: EU Commission and IEA announce new support for Ukraine (updated)
The IEA and the EU presented today ten key energy actions to help safeguard Ukraine’s fragile energy security through the…
Defence of Ukraine: Renew Europe calls for weapons restrictions to be lifted
Countries supplying defence systems to Ukraine must lift restrictions on the use of weapons in order to allow strikes on…
EU Commissioner Johansson discusses migration and security cooperation in Kyiv
On Thursday, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson visited Kyiv to strengthen EU-Ukraine cooperation on migration and security matters.
Russia: EU Council prolongs individual sanctions for a further six months
The EU Council decided today to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity,…
4th Crimea Platform Summit: Statements by EU Presidents von der Leyen and Michel
EU Commission President von der Leyen and European Council President Michel participated via video in the 4th Crimea Platform Summit.
Ukraine: Polish Centre for Eastern Studies on the recent government reshuffle
On 5 September, Ukraine’s parliament (Verkhovna Rada, VR) appointed 10 new ministers, including two deputy prime ministers (see Appendix 1).…
Sweden: New military support package to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capabilities
The Swedish Government presented Sweden’s 17th military support package to Ukraine. The package, worth SEK 4.6 billion, meets Ukraine’s military…
Russia: EEAS Statement on illegal Russian elections in Ukrainian territories
Russia conducted partial regional and local elections, including in the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. The European…
EU High Representative Josep Borrell: Thank you and farewell, Dmytro Kuleba
"My friend and colleague Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has been replaced by his former deputy Andriy Sybiha. I would…
EU Institute for Security Studies Roadmap: What the EU should do for Ukraine now
Politics is the art of the possible. But the line between the possible and the impossible is never fixed –…
IAEA Director General: Update on the Situation in Ukraine on 5 September
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi examined a cooling tower at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) this week to…
Russian GRU officers and one civilian charged for hacking Ukrainian Government
Defendants are alleged to have committed cyber attacks in advance of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and also targeted 26 NATO…
Ukraine: EU and Member States provide humanitarian aid for winter preparedness
With relentless attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the Commission is boosting its humanitarian funding to vulnerable Ukrainians with an additional…
Switzerland maintains the protection status S for Ukrainian refugees
As the situation in Ukraine is not expected to change in the foreseeable future, the Swiss Federal Council decided at…
Council of Europe: Conference on the accountability for Russia’s crimes in Ukraine
Věra Jourová, EU Commission VP for Values and Transparency, travels to Vilnius to participate in a conference organised by the Lithuanian…
Ukraine: EEAS statement on the deadly Russian attacks in Poltava
The European Union remains committed to stepping up the delivery of military support, including air defence systems and ammunition. These…
Sweden supports inhabitants of Ukrainian village Gammalsvenskby founded by Swedes in 1782
The Swedish Government has approved SEK 2 million in support to the inhabitants of Gammalsvenskby in Ukraine. The village, which…
Russia’s disinformation policy: UK statement at the UN Security Council
"Russian disinformation and threats and false accusations will not deter the UK or our allies from our steadfast support for…
Hungary accuses Ukraine of threatening the energy security of Hungary and Slovakia
Péter Szijjártó, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Ukraine has threatened the energy security of Hungary and Slovakia…
IAEA Director General update on the situation in Ukraine
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will travel to Ukraine, next week, to hold high-level talks and assess developments at…
Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers: Remarks by EU High Representative Borrell
"We are supporting Ukraine; we are not in a war with Russia. We are supporting Ukraine but there are different…
NATO-Ukraine Council: Allies reaffirm pledge to strengthen Ukraine’s defences
The NATO-Ukraine Council met on Wednesday (28 August 2024) following recent heavy Russian airstrikes against Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure. Allies…
Globsec Forum 2024: Speeches by EU Commission President von der Leyen
"At the beginning of this decade, many illusions have been shattered in Europe. The illusion that peace was achieved once…
Informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers: Press remarks by EU HR Borrell (updated)
"The weaponry that we are providing to Ukraine has to have full use, and the restrictions have to be lifted…
OSCE: EU Statement on Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine
On 24 August, the EU marked the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union—a day dedicated to celebrating…
Ukraine: Sweden appoints envoy for reconstruction, business, and development
“Supporting Ukraine is the Government’s top foreign policy priority. By appointing a special envoy, the Government is stepping up Sweden’s…
NATO emergency response: New request for assistance by Ukraine
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine has issued a request for international assistance via NATO’s emergency response mechanism, the Euro-Atlantic…
REPowerEU: EU reaches 90 percent gas storage target 10 weeks ahead of deadline
The EU has reached its target of filling gas storage facilities to 90% of capacity well over 2 months ahead…
IAEA Director General update on the situation in Ukraine on 17 August 2024
The nuclear safety situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit the…
Ukraine: EU provides modern mine-clearing machines and demining equipment
The package is designed to meet the urgent needs of Ukraine’s state mine action operators, ranging from basic equipment for…
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…
Ukraine: Ukrenergo boosts decentralised power generation with upcoming auctions
In response to the significant damage inflicted on its energy infrastructure over the past two years, Ukraine is taking decisive…
IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine on 14 August 2024
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) viewed evidence provided to the team today…
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…
EU Commission disburses first regular payment under the Ukraine Facility
Today, the European Commission has disbursed nearly €4.2 billion to Ukraine under the first Pillar of the Ukraine Facility. This brings…
IAEA Director General’s update on the situation in Ukraine
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) witnessed thick dark smoke coming from the…
Update on Ukraine’s defense efforts and measures
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with the bipartisan delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives: Donald Norcross, Celeste Maloy, and Jimmy…