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NATO: Allied Russia experts meet in Brussels

The gathering reaffirmed that Russia remains the most significant and direct threat to Allies’ security. Participants stressed that Russia seeks to fundamentally reconfigure the Euro-Atlantic security architecture and that the threat posed by Russia will persist into the long term.

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12/09/2024

European Council conclusions, 26 and 27 October 2023

The European Council reiterates its resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression
against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of the UN Charter, and reaffirms the
European Union’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial
integrity within its internationally recognised borders and its inherent right of self-defence
against the Russian aggression.

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27/10/2023

Russia: Mikhail Mishustin meets with Iran’s First VP Mohammad Mokhber

“We met last October at the second Caspian Economic Forum in Moscow. I would like to take this opportunity to ask you to extend greetings and best wishes to President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi on behalf of President of Russia Vladimir Putin and myself. Iran is an important partner of Russia. For decades, our countries have been linked by strong ties of friendship, neighbourliness and partnership. They are based on

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26/10/2023

Conventional Weapons: EU Statement at the UN General Assembly 1st Committee

“The EU reiterates its firm commitment to the humanitarian imperatives that underscore many international conventions aimed at addressing the issue of conventional weapons. However, this architecture is under unprecedented strain due to ongoing armed conflicts, in particular Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, which is not only a blatant violation of international law, including the UN Charter, but also a humanitarian catastrophe for Ukraine and its people brought about

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24/10/2023

EU-Central Asia 19th Ministerial Meeting in Luxembourg

The European Union and countries of Central Asia are determined to continue their strategic partnership by strengthening engagement and deepening the cooperation and connection between both regions. This was confirmed in the 19th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell on Monday in Luxembourg.

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23/10/2023

Belt and Road Forum talks: Minutes of Chinese and Russian counterparties

“You have just mentioned our bar – our objective of reaching $200 billion in trade this year. If we look at the year-on-year figures – we analysed this yesterday evening – the 200-billion target was reached between this day a year ago and today, and this bar will certainly be exceeded by the end of the calendar year. Therefore, we are advancing very confidently on the bilateral plane as well”

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18/10/2023

Russia continues to sow disinformation –  UK statement to the OSCE

Last week we listened to the lengthy Russian statement, complete with slides, as the Russian delegation attempted to defend the indefensible. The Russian statement was indicative of a mind-set that led Russia to illegally invade another sovereign country in contravention of international law. This mind-set is based on a misguided assumption that might is right and Russia’s absolute willingness to distort reality to suit Russia’s own purposes.

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18/10/2023

Frozen Russian assets: A long-term solution for Ukraine’s funding needs

One of MEPs’ key demands is that assets from the Russian Federation or other entities or individuals directly connected with Russia’s war of aggression be used to reconstruct Ukraine. Parliament strengthened the provisions on the fight against fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest and irregularities in the use of EU funds in Ukraine. Companies under oligarchic influence should not be eligible for funding, MEPs added.

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17/10/2023

ECR Group urges expanded sanctions on Russia

Sanctions against Russia are not enough, according to the ECR Group in the European Parliament. In a debate on the preparation of a resolution to be adopted in November, the conservatives in the Strasbourg plenary criticised that the existing sanctions remain inefficient and are partly circumvented.

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17/10/2023

Sweden: Joint statement by JEF leaders

The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO fundamentally strengthens the Alliance and the JEF, bringing greater operational synergies. We underline the importance of Sweden’s swift accession into the Alliance. As set out in the ten-year Vision, the JEF will integrate with and contribute to NATO deterrence at all times to strengthen our collective security and defence through bolstering national and multinational responses.

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13/10/2023

Russia-Iraq: Putin talks about oil, then about “sharp deterioration in Middle East”

“The energy sector is certainly the main aspect of our collaboration. Our largest companies operate rather successfully in your country. Our companies have invested a total of about $19 billion, and our collaboration, already quite effective in this area, is only going to expand. We coordinate our work within the OPEC + format, and we are doing this rather successfully in order to stabilise the situation on global markets. On

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10/10/2023

NATO Security Directors tackle Allied challenges in Romania

The discussions were chaired by NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Boris Ruge, and included Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Black Sea security, and foreign interference and disinformation in NATO’s southern neighbourhood. Representatives from the European Union also joined some of the discussions.

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10/10/2023
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Sweden: New military support package to Ukraine

Swedish Government today adopted a proposal for an additional amending budget containing a new support package to Ukraine. The package, which is the fourteenth of its kind, includes artillery shells, spare parts, infantry equipment, communication equipment and Combat Vehicle 90 ammunition, worth around SEK 1.7 billion.

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06/10/2023

EU Commission President’s remarks after Heads of State or Government meeting

Today’s informal Summit was about preparing for the future. We met, as you know, 18 months ago in Versailles, right after the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And today, we took stock of what we committed to, back then: a more secure, competitive Europe – with stronger defence capabilities, energy independence, and a robust economy. This was the basis for the Versailles Declaration 18 months ago. And we delivered.

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06/10/2023

Ukraine: EU HR on the deadly attack in Kupiansk

Russia’s appalling terror against Ukraine’s civilian population shows no signs of abating and reached another grim landmark today. An attack targeted a café and a grocery store in the settlement of Hroza in Kupiansk, Kharkiv oblast, killing at least 50 people, including a child and injuring many others.

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05/10/2023

Europol joins team investigating international crimes in Ukraine

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, Europol, has become a participant in the joint investigation team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine. The Prosecutors General of the seven countries involved and Ms Catherine De Bolle, Executive Director of Europol, signed the agreement today during the 17th Meeting of the Consultative Forum of Prosecutors General at Eurojust.

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05/10/2023

If Ukraine fails, so will we – Czech President Pavel at the EU Parliament

Petr Pavel warned that if “Ukraine fails, so will we” and called “on everyone to continue providing support by all possible means”. Recalling that Czechoslovak territory was ceded to Hitler in the hope of appeasing him and avoiding war, he spoke strongly against offering concessions to Putin and called for “a settlement that safeguards the necessary conditions for Ukraine’s continued existence in lasting peace and prosperity”.

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05/10/2023

French Government on sentencing of Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova

France vigorously denounces the sentencing in absentia of Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova to eight and a half years in prison. Ms. Ovsyannikova had courageously denounced the war of aggression against Ukraine during a Russian television broadcast in March 2022. France is deeply concerned by the Russian authorities’ stepped-up crackdown against critics of government authorities and their war of aggression against Ukraine.

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04/10/2023
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