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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 IAEA’’s unique mandate, we have the responsibility of addressing issues that affect all of humanity. Our priorities include reinforcing and preventing the erosion of a non-proliferation regime that has underpinned international peace and security for more than half a century; the ever-more-present existential threat of climate change, and the

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20/09/2024

IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine – Update 216

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has regained access to its only remaining back-up power line, following an outage of more than three weeks that once again underlined persistent nuclear safety and security risks facing the site, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today.

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16/03/2024

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 and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until 15 September 2024. The existing restrictive measures provide for travel restrictions for natural persons, the freezing of assets, and a ban on making funds or other economic resources available to the listed individuals and entities. Sanctions will continue to apply to

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12/03/2024

EP Plenary: Speech by EU Commission President on the preparation of the EU Council meeting of 21-22 March 2024

As we speak a ship is setting sail from Cyprus to Northern Gaza. It carries the most basic kind of humanitarian aid, which is also the most needed today: food, plain and simply food for a population that faces a humanitarian catastrophe. This maritime corridor is the result of unprecedented international cooperation, under the leadership of President Nikos Christodoulides. We have worked hand in hand not only with Cyprus, but

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12/03/2024

Norway participates in air defence coalition to support Ukraine

This winter, several capability coalitions have been established for military support to Ukraine. The government has decided on Norwegian participation in three such coalitions, the maritime coalition which Norway leads together with Great Britain, the F-16 coalition in which Norway will donate F-16 combat aircraft and train Ukrainian personnel on the system, and the air defence coalition, which is led by Germany and France.

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07/03/2024

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 active operations and defense. Air defense is an absolute priority. Just like in negotiations with other partners. The world has enough air defense systems and capabilities to produce weapons for defense. Weapons are needed here to save lives. Decisions are needed now – not someday, but for the people who

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06/03/2024

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 the Russian leadership. This time – military leadership. Commanders of the Russian murderers – Long-Range Aviation and Black Sea Fleet of the terrorist state. In particular, they have carried out and are carrying out a terrorist campaign against our state and people targeting our energy sector and civilian infrastructure. These

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05/03/2024

Sweden simplifies business aid for Ukraine reconstruction

On 29 February, the Government adopted a regulation on special export credit guarantees for Ukraine. This enables exporting businesses to apply for export credit guarantees from the Swedish Export Credit Agency. The guarantees will apply to exports to Ukraine that can contribute to its development and welfare. The Government has also decided to open a trade commissioner’s office in Kyiv and will appoint a new trade commissioner in Ukraine.

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05/03/2024

Finland to send expert to support Ukraine in preparing for CBRN risks

Ukraine has requested assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in preparing for threats related to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents. Finland responds to the request by sending an expert to join the EU’s international team. The Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC), operating under the European Commission, has put together an international team to support Ukraine in identifying and preparing for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

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05/03/2024

Ukraine: EEAS Senior Officials meet Chinese Special Envoy

The EU and China delegations discussed Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and ways to promote a just and sustainable peace. The EU side underlined Russia’s full responsibility for the unprovoked and unjustified aggression, stressing that the respect for the principles of the UN Charter and Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be the cornerstone of any final settlement. The EU highlighted that Russia’s war is an existential threat

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05/03/2024

France joins OSCE in invoking Moscow Mechanism over Ukraine detentions

On February 29, France and 44 other Participating States belonging to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) invoked the Moscow Mechanism for the purpose of investigating allegations of serious human rights violations by OSCE Participating States. An independent mission of experts will be tasked with establishing the facts with regard to Russia’s arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civilians. The report’s conclusions will contribute to ongoing investigations, with the

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01/03/2024

Ukraine: Switzerland implements the EU’s 13th package of sanctions

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), which is responsible for sanctions, decided on 29 February to impose further sanctions against Russia. Switzerland is thus joining the 13th sanctions package of the European Union (EU), adopted in response to Russia’s ongoing military aggression against Ukraine over the past two years. The measures will enter into force at 6pm on 1 March.

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01/03/2024

Eurojust: Extension of joint investigation team in Ukraine

The seven national authorities participating in the joint investigation team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine have agreed to prolong the JIT for two years. The Prosecutors General of the countries involved agreed to the extension in a coordination meeting that took place today in Kyiv, Ukraine. The meeting coincided with the United for Justice Conference, which also took place in Kyiv today.

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29/02/2024

EU deepening not necessary for Ukraine and Moldova to join EU

For the ECR Group, the abolition of unanimity would be a fall from grace that would destabilise the entire institutional structure of the EU. According to the Conservatives, only unanimity guarantees that important decisions are negotiated on an equal footing and that all states are on board. Nevertheless, the ECR Group believes that the European Parliament has rightly emphasised the role of enlargement as an important foreign policy instrument, the

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29/02/2024

Parliament calls on the EU to give Ukraine whatever it needs to defeat Russia

In the text, passed by 451 votes in favour, 46 against with 49 abstentions, MEPs take stock of the two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Highlighting how the war has fundamentally changed the geopolitical situation in Europe and beyond, they point out that the main objective is for Ukraine to win the war, warning of serious consequences if that does not happen. MEPs say

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29/02/2024

Statement by the NATO-Ukraine Council marking two years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

“Russia bears full responsibility for this war, a blatant violation of international law including the UN Charter, for which it must be held fully accountable. There can be no impunity for Russian war crimes and violations and abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law, including the forced deportation of children and conflict-related sexual violence. We condemn Russia’s appalling attacks against Ukraine’s cities and its civilian, energy, and port infrastructure,

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25/02/2024

G7 Leaders’ Kyiv Statement on 24 February 2024

“We the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) met today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine and salute once more the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian people who have been fighting tirelessly for Ukraine’s freedom and democratic future” – G7 statement.

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24/02/2024

Ukrainian grain does not go to the Polish market, we will resolve the issue of its transit – Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian grain, which is currently being blocked at the border by Polish protesters, does not go to the Polish market, and our country will work to resolve the issue of its transit. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with media representatives following talks with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen in Lviv. The Head of State said that a group headed by Prime Minister

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24/02/2024
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