Ukraine can easily cope with EU reform requirements, – German Ambassador to Ukraine
German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen said that Ukraine could easily meet the EU’s reform requirements. Source: German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen “I think that Ukraine can easily cope with them because these are demands that have already been in place for many years. There is already progress. Perhaps not the progress...
The European Union to finalize a $ 9.5 billion financial package for Ukraine this week
The European Union will complete the preparation of a financial package of assistance to Ukraine worth $ 9.5 billion this week. Source: EU officials The new macro-financial assistance program for Kyiv would consist of 25-year loans, with a 10-year grace period to reimburse the principal. Interest payments would be covered by the EU budget. The...
Russia threatens the EU for “blockade of Kaliningrad” by Lithuania
Russia has said it has “untied hands” if the European Union does not rectify the situation with the blockade of Kaliningrad. Source: Head of the Russian Federation Council’s commission for the protection of state sovereignty Andrey Klimov “The European Union, if it does not immediately correct the impudent withdrawal of...
Ukraine must receive the status of a candidate for the EU, the country has made great strides forward – EU Commission President
Ukraine must receive the status of a candidate for EU membership and this is quite justified. The country has done a great job in eight years, and the decision of the European Commission is historic. Source: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Von der Leyen said that the decision of the European Commission to grant Ukraine candidate...
It is expected that Russia step up hostile activity this week due to EU bid, – Ukrainian President
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that this week Russia will demonstratively attack Ukraine. Source: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy According to Zelenskyy, this week Ukraine will receive a response from the European Union on the status of the candidate. In an address on June 19, President Volodymyr Zelensky said next week will be...
The Netherlands support Ukraine’s EU candidate status
The Dutch government has stated its readiness to support granting Ukraine the status of a candidate country for EU membership. Source: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the European Commission’s recommendation a “reasonable compromise” during a press...
The European Commission has recommended granting Ukraine EU candidate status
The European Commission has recommended that Ukraine be granted candidate status as a member of the European Union. Source: The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen “Ukraine has clearly demonstrated the country’s aspiration and commitment to live up to European values and standards,” she said, while wearing yellow and...
The Council of Europe does not recognize Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea
The Council of Europe does not recognize Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea (the south of Ukraine) and condemns human rights violations on the peninsula. Source: The Council of Europe “In a decision adopted in the light of a report by Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Committee of Ministers has...
France, Germany, Italy and Romania support granting Ukraine the EU candidate status, – French President
The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania support the idea of granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for membership in the European Union. Source: The President of France Emmanuel Macron “Tomorrow the European Commission will issue an opinion, and next week the European Council will decide on the European prospects (of Ukraine...
Montenegro, Albania and Northern Macedonia support granting Ukraine EU candidate status
Montenegro, Albania and Northern Macedonia have expressed support for granting Ukraine candidate status for accession to the European Union. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “In the afternoon there was a special summit with the leaders of the Western Balkans. The prime ministers of Montenegro and Albania came to Kyiv,...
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