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

As the conflict has entered its second year, an explainer analyses what has defined the first year and then expands on what the EU needs to concretely do in the second if Ukraine is to have any hope of triumphing over the invaders. This will require vision, courage and boldness from European leaders. The alternative if they fail? A rules-based international order replaced by a ruthless multipolar world defined by

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28/06/2023

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

Part IV: What are the consequences of the international arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin issued by the International Criminal Court in March, assessing the chances of its implementation and analyzing the importance of the role of the court itself. How has the Kremlin’s relationship with the Wagner group been evolving, since 2014 until its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, started pursuing his own stratagems.

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28/06/2023

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

Part III: The risk of inadvertent nuclear escalation due to actions in the conventional domain is a serious, and underrated, feature of the current stand-off between NATO and Russia, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The authors suggest a series of measures to avoid inadvertent escalation while stressing that caution should be taken with NATO’s nuclear and conventional posture, including the placement of conventional missiles within range of threatening Russia’s

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28/06/2023

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

Part II: What is the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on the conduct of warfare worldwide and how it can transform the way nation-states prepare for armed conflict in the decades to come. Specifically, it discusses how these states invest in their defence industrial base and international alliances to guarantee plentiful access to war materiel; and how they train their soldiers for combat and prepare civilians and civilian infrastructure

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28/06/2023

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

The impact of the Kakhovka dam breach on the new Ukrainian counteroffensive; the worrying rise of Russian state-sponsored mercenary forces; pursuing justice for international crimes in Ukraine; Ukraine’s cyber defence; reconstructing Ukraine by creating a freer, more prosperous, and secure future; the continuing effects of sanctions on Russia; and how to keep Europe safe after the war are some of the topics dealt with in the present update. Part I

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28/06/2023

Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 26 June 2023

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.

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26/06/2023

SME Fund extended to support Ukrainian businesses

Earlier this year, a ground-breaking agreement was reached between the European Commission and Ukraine, allowing the latter to participate in the activities financed by the European Union under the Single Market Programme (SMP). The agreement provides Ukraine with support to businesses, facilitating access to markets, favourable business environment, sustainable growth and internationalization. This newly-announced addendum builds upon that agreement and opens up avenues for increased collaboration and economic growth.

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26/06/2023

NATO Secretary General visits the Security Assistance Group–Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg travelled to Wiesbaden, Germany on Friday (23 June 2023), to meet and thank personnel from Allies and partners at the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U) command.

Established by the U.S. Department of Defense in November 2022, the Group coordinates the provision of equipment and training support for Ukraine’s armed forces, as they continue to push back on Russia’s brutal war of aggression.

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23/06/2023
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Russia’s war: 11th package of sanctions adds new tools to counter information warfare

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.

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23/06/2023

Sweden: 12th support package to Ukraine

The Government has also announced that it will provide SEK 90 million to the NATO Ukraine Comprehensive Assistance Package Trust Fund. The aim of this Fund is to procure defence equipment, fuel, medical equipment, military training equipment and support to strengthen and modernise Ukraine’s defence and security institutions.

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22/06/2023

EU Commission pays a further €1.5bn in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

This support will help Ukraine to continue paying wages and pensions, and keep essential public services running, such as hospitals, schools, and housing for relocated people. It will also allow Ukraine to ensure macroeconomic stability and restore critical infrastructure destroyed by Russia in its war of aggression, such as energy infrastructure, water systems, transport networks, roads and bridges.

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22/06/2023

Ukraine Recovery Conference: EU Commission President von der Leyen and Executive VP Dombrovskis showcase strong EU support 

At the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 in London, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented the details of the Commission’s proposal for a new Ukraine Facility that, if adopted by the European Parliament and Council of the EU, will mobilise up to €50 billion over four years in the form of both grants and loans. The Facility will support Ukraine’s efforts to sustain macro-financial stability, promote recovery

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21/06/2023

EU Commissioners Reynders and Johansson at the EU-US Ministerial meeting on Justice and Home Affairs

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

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20/06/2023

EU Commission President von der Leyen at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London

This year’s edition of the Ukraine Recovery Conference will focus on mobilising international support for Ukraine’s economic and social stabilisation and recovery from the effects of Russia’s war of aggression, including through assistance for immediate needs and private sector participation in the reconstruction process. It brings together Heads of State or Government and Foreign Ministers from the international community, leaders of international financial institutions, the private sector and civil society

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20/06/2023

Ukraine: EU Commission plans dedicated facility for recovery, reconstruction, and modernisation

In light of the devastating consequences of Russia’s war of aggression for Ukraine’s people, economy, and infrastructure, and given the enormous scale and complexity of the recovery and reconstruction challenge, the European Commission is proposing to establish a dedicated financing instrument that will provide coherent, predictable as well as flexible support for the period 2024-2027 to Ukraine, adapted to the unprecedented challenges of supporting a country at war.

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20/06/2023
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