Defendants are alleged to have committed cyber attacks in advance of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and also targeted 26 NATO countries. The U.S. Department of State’s “Rewards for Justice” program is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on any of the defendants’ locations or their malicious cyberactivity.
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.
16 Jun. 2023 English French NATO Defence Ministers concluded two days of meetings in Brussels
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.
MEPs call for the upcoming NATO summits to pave the way for an invitation to Ukraine.
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.
Around 13.00, immediately after the voting session, MEPs will discuss with Commissioners Vestager and Breton a proposal for a new set of landmark rules to mitigate the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and promote its ethical use. On Wednesday, Parliament will adopt its negotiating position ahead of discussions with the Council on the final form of the legislation, with a press conference after the vote.
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.
Participating virtually, Minister Kuleba briefed Allies on the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, outlining the devastation it has caused.
“Where Putin aimed to project strength, he’s revealed weakness. Where he sought to divide, he’s united. What he tried to prevent, he’s precipitated. That outcome is no accident. It’s the direct result of the courage and solidarity of the Ukrainian people and the deliberate, decisive, swift action that we and our partners have taken to support Ukraine.”
The European Union condemns this attack in the strongest possible terms. It represents a new dimension of Russian atrocities and may constitute a violation of international law, notably international humanitarian law.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes that Russia must bear criminal responsibility for the ecocide provoked by blowing up the structures of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant.
Events in Tallinn looked at how the cyber and electromagnetic domain plays a vital role in peacetime and crisis, including its impact on the war in Ukraine.
The meeting focused on how the EU can support Ukraine in the area of social policy, and exchanging lessons learned formed an important part of this.
The war is having a devastating impact on all Ukrainian children, often leaving profound psychological scars. Children endure tremendous stress, anxiety, and can suffer from psychological trauma and mental disorders.
Putin’s Russia has excluded [itself] of this community by launching these attacks, said HRVP Borrell.
The EU Council decided on Tuesday to impose restrictive measures against 7 individuals under two distinct sanctions frameworks: a recently established regime targeting persons responsible for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or threatening the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
Faced with the return of large-scale state-to-state conflict to Europe, what must our future military capabilities look like?
The UN Security Council will meet on 30 May 2023 to discuss the safety of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna has stressed repeatedly, these unacceptable actions are war crimes and cannot go unpunished.
Oslo, 25 May 2023 “Norway will consider how to contribute to the education and training
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