Russia conducted partial regional and local elections, including in the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. The European Union strongly condemns these so-called “elections” by Russia on Ukrainian territory. They constitute another act of violation of international law, the UN Charter and Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
Mit der European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) will Deutschland die europäische Luftverteidigung und Raketenabwehr insbesondere gegen russische Flugkörper stärken. Würde Moskau kurz- bis mittelfristig die Nato mit Langstreckenwaffen angreifen?
“I would like to invite you to our June European Council which will take place on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 June. Our meeting will be preceded by a lunch with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, with whom we can exchange on issues of global and European security.”
One question at the briefing: As Secretary Blinken said, this has exposed “cracks in Putin’s power.” How concerned are you that Putin could now be more desperate, more unpredictable, to the point that he could take more extreme measures to try and maintain his grip on power?
EU ministers reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting Ukraine during the counteroffensive as far as both equipment and training are concerned. Regarding the latter, the High Representative informed the Council that the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) had already trained 24 000 Ukrainian soldiers, allowing the EU to reach the 30 000 target well before the end of 2023.
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in conjunction with the French Embassy in Moscow, is closely following the events under way in Russia and is fully mobilized to ensure the safety of the French nationals present in the country, as well as that of diplomatic and consular staff.
“First of all, what we’ve seen is extraordinary, and I think you see cracks emerge that weren’t there before – first, in having Prigozhin raise front and center, questioning the very premises of the Russian aggression against Ukraine to begin with – the argument that somehow Ukraine or NATO posed a threat to Russia – and a direct challenge to Putin himself.”
As Russia faces an uprising by paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Private Military Company, it is crucial to follow reliable, professional, and balanced sources of information.
In response to the information warfare conducted by Russia, the Council introduced a new listing criterion to cover companies in the IT sector that provide critical technology and software to the Russian intelligence community. Based on this new listing criterion, the Council designated companies from the IT sector holding a licence administered by the Federal Security Service or the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
The Foreign Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg to discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine. EU ministers will then have an exchange of views on the relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean ahead of the EU-CELAC summit planned for 17-18 July 2023.
“Russia intentionally attacks civilian objects, including critical civilian infrastructure, which may amount to war crimes. There will be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities.”
Special attention will be given to counterterrorism and information-sharing, with a particular focus on addressing violent extremism. Cross-border cooperation in criminal matters and the fight against organised crime will also be addressed, paying particular attention to drug trafficking, e-evidence and the challenges of fighting crime in the digital era. An update on the progress towards achieving visa reciprocity will be provided, and the priorities of the incoming Spanish Presidency will
Under the scheme, the public support will consist in limited amounts of aid in the form of rebates. Heat energy producers can apply for support based on the increase of production costs recorded in the eligible period from 1 February 2022 to 31 December 2023, compared to the reference period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.
Western taxpayers and Ukraine itself will cover some of the costs of post-war reconstruction, but it is unrealistic to expect the private sector to fund everything else. Russia broke it; Russia must pay for it.
The EU Council took note of the 8th progress report on the implementation of the 74 common proposals endorsed by the EU and NATO Councils on 6 December 2016 and 5 December 2017. The report highlights and elaborates on the tangible progress achieved between June 2022 and May 2023, across all areas of cooperation.
The EU’s humanitarian partners in Ukraine have re-directed their ongoing response to provide life-saving assistance to the affected populations, including drinking water, ready-to-eat food, cash assistance and the distribution of shelter equipment.
Moldova, a country located between Ukraine and Romania, was not given much attention until spring 2022. When it did make headlines, it was typically due to the 2014 banking fraud or the separatist pro-russian area called Transnistria, the dark zone of tourism destinations in eastern Europe. However, this has changed: After Russia invaded Ukraine, Moldova has started playing a new geopolitical role which is analyzed in this in-depth EU-ISS analyses.
NATO Allies condemn Russia’s decision to withdraw from the landmark Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), a cornerstone of Europe’s security architecture. The CFE Treaty establishes legally binding and verifiable limits on key categories of conventional military equipment of the States Parties.
These are the Kremlin’s minutes of a conversation that took place between Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Bocharov Ruchei residence, today.
Meeting with the Heads of Governments of the CIS and EAEU Member States: Russia’s President Putin met with the heads of foreign delegations participating in the sessions of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council and the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Sochi.
Participating virtually, Minister Kuleba briefed Allies on the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, outlining the devastation it has caused.
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