Reports from Russian media and businesses also indicate that several Chinese banks have ceased their cooperation with Russia due to concerns over US secondary sanctions.
The EU Commission report takes stock of progress and achievements in five key areas: protecting the EU’s physical and digital infrastructure; fighting terrorism and radicalisation; fighting organised crime; strengthening law enforcement and judicial cooperation; and cooperation with international partners.
“The EU stands with the Georgian people and their choice in favour of democracy and of Georgia’s European future. The intimidation, threats, and physical assaults on civil society representatives, political leaders and journalists, as well as their families are unacceptable. We call on the Georgian authorities to investigate these documented acts” – EU and EEAS statement.
This framework, adopted in July 2023, currently prohibits the export of components used in the construction and production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from the EU to Iran, and provides for travel restrictions and asset freeze measures against persons responsible for, supporting or involved in Iran’s UAV’s programme.
“Europe will win the REPowerEU challenge if it wins its renewables challenge, not just if it diversifies from one gas supplier to many others” – EU Commissioner Simson.
US President Biden signed into law a historic series of actions that will strengthen our nation’s energy and economic security by reducing—and ultimately eliminating—our reliance on Russia for civilian nuclear power.
According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin submitted his proposals on the new Government to the State Duma for consideration.
Russian President Putin appoints First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov to the post of Russian Defense Minister, replacing Minister Shoigu who was appointed as Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
Mikhail Mishustin spoke at a State Duma meeting and answered questions from representatives of parliamentary parties after the President nominated him for Prime Minister of the Russian Federation (10 May 2024).
What if the high level nuclear waste generated by nuclear power plants could fuel a circular economy in the energy sector? Fast neutron reactors operating in a closed fuel cycle could make that happen.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing to monitor observance of the five concrete principles aimed at protecting Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) during the military conflict, where nuclear safety and security remain precarious, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
“There are tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. For this reason, we offered our friends and allies to join us, and the President of Belarus also asked us to ensure that his country takes part in one of the stages of these drills” – Russian President Putin
“This is an anniversary summit, as we are celebrating the EAEU’s tenth anniversary. Cooperation within this international organisation has had a positive impact on all our countries, including Russia and Armenia” – Russian President Putin.
“At the occasion of the Europe’s day on the 9 May, some reflections from my part on the necessary paradigm shift for the EU in the dangerous geopolitical landscape we are now living in, between the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the war in the Middle East” – EU HR Borrell.
The EU Commission has launched a series of actions to raise awareness of the risks of disinformation, information manipulation and foreign interference, in the run-up to the European elections.
Ministers held a discussion on the situation in Ukraine and on the Ukraine Plan, aimed at unblocking the disbursements under the first pillar of the Ukraine Facility for 2024-2027, conditioned by the progress of Ukraine’s reform and investment agenda.
“The Russian aggression is happening right on our doorstep, the EU’s doorstep. It gives us a great sense of urgency. It’s a reminder of how important our support to Ukraine is. And how important the energy transition is for Central and Eastern EU. Because energy transition means energy freedom” – EU Energy Commissioner Simson.
None of the diplomatic representatives of the EU and its Member States accredited in Russia should participate in the upcoming inauguration ceremony of Vladimir Putin as Russia’s president – EPP Group.
“We just established a new Ukraine Assistance Fund – with an envelope of €5 billion within the European Peace Facility. Once EU Member States have agreed on using the revenues stemming from Russia’s immobilised assets, these resources will be channelled towards Ukraine, to address their pressing military needs and directly to the Ukrainian defence industry.” – EU High Representative Josep Borrell.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts reported hearing over 100 rounds of gunfire in the vicinity of the Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on Tuesday, allegedly in response to drones flying near the plant’s training centre.
The European Union and its Member States, together with international partners, strongly condemn the malicious cyber campaign conducted by the Russia-controlled Advanced Persistent Threat Actor 28 (APT28) against Germany and Czechia.
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