European Council President called for the suspension of Russia from the UN Council
European Council President Charles Michel said on September 23, 2022, that Russia’s membership in the United Nations Security Council should be suspended, following its war against Ukraine. Source: European Council President Charles Michel “When a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council starts an unprovoked and...
EU foreign ministers agreed to prepare new sanctions against Russia
On September 22, 2022, it became known that EU foreign ministers agreed to prepare new sanctions against Russia and increase arms supplies to Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization in the country. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Putin’s...
3 EU countries want to create a special mission to train and help the Ukrainian military
On September 16, 2022, it became known that France, Poland and Germany are the initiators of creating a special mission for the training of Ukrainian servicemen. Source: Ministers for European Affairs of France, Germany and Poland The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and Poland support the creation of a special training and aid mission...
European Parliament demands that Russia stop forced deportations of Ukrainians
On September 15, 2022, it became known, that the European Parliament strongly condemned the reports of atrocities committed by the Russian Armed Forces, their accomplices and the occupation authorities in Ukraine. Source: The European Parliament The European Parliament demands that Russia immediately stop all forced transfers of Ukrainian...
Ukrainian President told the details of the meeting with European Commission’s President
The results of the conversation between the Ukrainian President and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Ukraine’s capital became known on September 15, 2022. It was about the energy challenges of the coming winter, the supply of electricity from Ukraine to the EU, Ukraine’s accession to...
Ukrainian army’s successful counteroffensive shifted the strategic balance on the ground, – EU
EU High Representative Josep Borrell said on September 14, 2022, in his column in Project Syndicate that Russia is fighting a losing battle in Ukraine, as Europe and its partners will continue to support Ukraine and maintain sanctions against the Russian Federation for its aggression. Source: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and...
EU extended individual sanctions against Russians for six months
According to the European Council, restrictions will continue to apply to 1,206 Russian individuals and 108 legal entities until March 15, 2023, due to Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine. Source: The press service of the European Council The European Union has extended for six months sanctions against legal...
Head of the European Commission is going to Ukraine’s capital
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will arrive in Kyiv today on September 14, 2022, for negotiations with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding Ukraine’s unimpeded access to the Single European Market and the free roaming zone. Source: The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen...
Ukraine has an ambition to become a full-fledged part of the EU in a maximum of 2 years
The Ukrainian Prime Minister noted on September 11, 2022, that Ukraine aimed to fulfil all seven conditions of the European Commission for granting candidate status and move to the negotiation process regarding EU membership by the end of this year. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal “We will move at an extremely fast pace....
EU Council approved the allocation of €5bln of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
The press service of the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic noted on September 9, 2022, that Ukraine received the first tranche of macro-financial assistance in the amount of 1 billion euros in July. In total, the macroeconomic support program of Ukraine amounts to 8 billion euros. Source: The press service of the Ministry of Finance of...