5 EU countries have threatened “national measures” to limit the entry of Russians
On August 31, 2022, it became known that Eastern EU countries bordering Russia are threatening to take “national measures” to reduce the number of Russian citizens entering their countries and the Schengen area unless the EU agrees on a collective approach. Source: Joint statement of Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Finland and Estonia...
All EU countries supported the creation of Ukraine’s training military mission
The EU High Representative said at a press conference in Prague after an informal meeting of the EU Council at the level of defense ministers of EU member states on August 30, 2022, that the European Union is working on defining the parameters for the future military mission for the preparation and training of the Ukrainian soldiers. Source: The...
President of Ukraine called on Europe to use Ukrainian gas storage facilities
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his speech at the Offshore Northern Seas Conference 2022 in Norway, which he joined via a video call on August 29, 2022, that Ukraine would become one of the guarantors of energy security for Europe. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “Together with Ukraine, you can...
Negotiations on Ukraine’s joining the EU may begin next year
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine said on August 29, 2022, that greater clarity regarding the start of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU would appear at the end of 2023 when the presidents of the EU and Ukraine would meet. Source: Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic...
Russia’s seaborne export of coal almost stopped due to EU sanctions
On August 25, 2022, it became known that the export of Russian coal by sea was effectively stopped due to the prohibition of the European Union to serve deliveries of Russian coal anywhere in the world within the framework of the fifth package of sanctions. Source: Bloomberg journalists The agency found out that JSC “Suek”, the...
7 EU countries called for new sanctions against Russia, including visa sanctions
On August 25, 2022, it became known that the heads of the foreign affairs committees of the parliaments of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland, the Czech Republic and Denmark issued a joint statement calling for new sanctions against the Russian Federation for its war against Ukraine. Source: EU countries They list all the arguments that...
The European Court of Human Rights obliged Russia to ensure the rights of Ukrainian war prisoners
Ministry of Justice of Ukraine said on August 24, 2022, that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) gave Russia urgent instructions to immediately ensure the rights of Ukrainian prisoners of war, including medical assistance, after Ukraine’s requirements to consider this case. Source: Ministry of Justice of Ukraine The ECHR gave Russia...
EU ambassador to Ukraine positively assessed Ukraine’s progress in the fight against corruption
On August 24, 2022, it became known that the EU Ambassador to Ukraine believes that our country is rapidly implementing reforms related to the judicial system and the fight against corruption. Source: The EU ambassador to Ukraine Matti Maasikas “The Ukrainian authorities are moving forward as quickly as possible in the field of fighting...
EU and US are against a complete ban on issuing visas to Russians
The head of the diplomacy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, and the spokesperson of the US State Department opposed the proposal to ban Russians from entering the EU. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell and spokesperson of the US State Department “The US wouldn’t want to close off pathways to refuge and safety for Russia’s...
EU is preparing a big mission to train the Ukrainian military
On August 22, 2022, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell announced a mission to train the Ukrainian military in a country neighboring Ukraine. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell Speaking at a press conference in the northern Spanish city of Santander, Borrell said the move will be discussed next...
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