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NATO at its turning point: The Vilnius Summit Communiqué

“We, the Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance, bound by shared values of individual liberty, human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, have gathered in Vilnius as war continues on the European continent, to reaffirm our enduring transatlantic bond, unity, cohesion, and solidarity at a critical time for our security and international peace and stability.”

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11/07/2023

NATO agrees strong package for Ukraine, boosts deterrence and defence

On their first summit day, NATO allies agreed to a package of three elements bringing Ukraine closer to NATO. This includes a new multi-year assistance programme to facilitate the transition of the Ukrainian armed forces from Soviet-era to NATO standards and help rebuild Ukraine’s security and defence sector, covering critical needs like fuel, demining equipment, and medical supplies.

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11/07/2023

Solidarity Lanes: Study on EU rail connections with Ukraine and Moldova suggests deploying European track gauge

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country’s land transport connections with the EU have become essential for Ukrainian imports and exports. The EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes have been created to strengthen the cross-border connections. The study published today is part of the Solidarity Lanes action plan. It analysed the barriers remaining, including the difference of rail gauge used in most of the EU versus the one used in Eastern Europe.

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11/07/2023

‘Roaming’ for Ukraine: Operators extend agreement to provide affordable calls for Ukraine for another year

On 9 July, the Commission welcomed the twelve-month prolongation of the operators’ agreement allowing displaced refugees from Ukraine to stay connected across borders. The Commission has facilitated the agreement between 22 European and seven Ukrainian operators to prolong the agreement, which was first signed in April 2022, to mutually lower the rates they must sustain to connect calls across borders. Affordable calls allow those seeking shelter in Europe to reach

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10/07/2023

France/Ukraine: Fight against impunity – Joint press release issued by French foreign and interior ministries

True to its commitments, France stands steadfastly by Ukraine in the fight against impunity for the crimes perpetrated by Russia during its aggression in Ukraine. As announced on 12 June 2023, two new missions from the Ministry of the Interior and Overseas France, funded by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs’ Crisis and Support Centre, have been deployed in Ukraine to support Ukrainian investigators.

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06/07/2023

Finland continues to impose travel restrictions on Russian citizens

Finland will continue to impose restrictions on the travel by citizens of the Russian Federation on the basis of a government resolution issued on 6 July 2023. Non-essential travel by Russian citizens to Finland and through Finland to the rest of the Schengen area will continue to be restricted for the time being. At the same time, restrictions will be tightened for business travellers, property owners and students.

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06/07/2023

Spanish Presidency: EU Commission President von der Leyen’s press remarks at the joint press conference with PM Sánchez

“We count on the Spanish Presidency to take forward the economic security strategy that we have presented. Not only do we have to use the existing tools that we have developed, but we also have to discuss new ones. And it means crucially that we need to build strong partnerships across the world. That is where Spain, with all its global clout, can really make a difference.”

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04/07/2023

Insight: NATO after Vilnius

NATO has come a long way since French President Emmanuel Macron called the alliance ‘braindead’ before its London summit in late 2019. Vladimir Putin’s large-scale assault on Ukraine in February 2022 re-energised NATO, giving it a renewed sense of purpose. The alliance has refocused on its core task of deterring Russia, and its membership has grown with Finland having joined and Sweden in the process of doing so.

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04/07/2023

History in the making – background on the work of ICPA

“With the set-up of the ICPA, the European Union reiterates its commitment to ensuring full accountability for the international crimes committed during Russia’s war against Ukraine, including the crime of aggression. The set-up of the ICPA is a clear signal to the world that the prohibition of the use of force continues to be the foundation of our international rule-based order and that those who violate it will be held

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03/07/2023
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ICPA starts prosecution of Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine

The newly established Centre will be key to investigate Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine and facilitate case building for future trials. It will provide a structure to support and enhance ongoing and future investigations into the crime of aggression and contribute to the exchange and analysis of evidence gathered since the start of the Russian aggression.

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03/07/2023

The Spanish presidency will prioritise strengthening European unity

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, have met at the Moncloa Palace. Following the meeting, held a day after Sánchez’s visit to Kyiv with the aim of exchanging points of view on the axes of the Spanish six-month period, the two men made a joint declaration in which they reaffirmed their determination to spare no effort to support

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03/07/2023

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine and Ukrainians are much stronger than anyone thinks about us

The situation in the north, in particular, on the territory of Belarus, was considered separately. Our intelligence reported today – Defense Intelligence, foreign intelligence, border guards intelligence. The SSU chief reported. We very carefully analyze every fact and any prospects in all directions. By the decision of the Staff, Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny and General Naev were instructed to strengthen the northern direction – to guarantee peace. Appropriate deadlines are set.

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30/06/2023

Switzerland: Elisabeth Baume-Schneider to visit aid projects for Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Slovakia

The trip will focus on exchanges with authorities, international organisations and NGOs on how the two countries are dealing with the large number of people from Ukraine seeking protection, Swiss support under the Migration Framework Credit of the second Swiss contribution to EU member states particularly affected by the conflict in Ukraine, and EU reforms in the area of migration and asylum.

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30/06/2023
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Ukraine: IMF publishes promising review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)

According to the IMF, “the authorities have made strong progress toward their commitments under the EFF under challenging conditions, meeting all applicable quantitative performance criteria through end-April and structural benchmarks through end-June, and remain highly committed to the program”. Continued strong ownership and reform momentum are necessary to safeguard macroeconomic stability, enhance institutional reforms, and support reconstruction efforts, while facilitating Ukraine’s path to EU accession.

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29/06/2023

Think Tank reports on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – EU Council Library – Part VII

Part VII: Experts describe actors shaping the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2023. One of the analyses contains several experts’ comments on issues such as the life-or-death question of continued outside aid for Ukraine and the resilience of the Ukrainian people; cohesion in the Russian military and the potential for catastrophic collapse; the looming nuclear question; and how a conflict might end.

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28/06/2023
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