Foreign ministries of the European Union countries plan to discuss the ban on visas for Russians
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk said on August 9, 2022, that the heads of the ministries of foreign affairs of the countries of the European Union plan to discuss the issue of banning visas for citizens of the Russian Federation at the end of August. Source: Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk...
1,400 Ukrainians have been evacuated for treatment abroad since the beginning of the war
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported on August 8, 2022, that since the first days of the full-scale invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine, medical evacuation of the Ukrainian injured for treatment and/or rehabilitation has been provided. As of today, 1,400 Ukrainians have been evacuated for medical treatment abroad. Source: The Ministry...
Refugees from Ukraine can return to the EU at any moment in terms of war, – EU Commission
European Commissioner for Internal Affairs Ylva Johansson said in an interview on August 4 that the refugees from Ukraine who moved to the European Union and then decided to return home will be able to enter the EU again at any time during the war. Source: European Commissioner for Internal Affairs Ylva Johansson She confirmed that the European...
Ukraine received the first €500 million of the new EU macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
On August 1, the first half of the new €1 billion macro-financial assistance from the European Union was sent to the account of the National Bank of Ukraine, the second will be disbursed on August 2. Source: European Commission “This additional MFA of €1 billion is part of the extraordinary effort by the EU, alongside the international...
The President of Ukraine announced the creation of the College of Europe in Ukraine
A College of Europe will be created in Ukraine following the signing of an agreement between the Ukrainian government and the College of Europe in Warsaw’s Natolin district. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “The European Union has a College of Europe in Bruges (Belgium) and Natolin (Warsaw). These are one of the...
The EU will increase electricity imports from Ukraine by 2.5 times from July 30
Operators of Transmission Systems of Continental Europe (ENTSO-E) on Thursday decided to increase the import of electricity from Ukraine by two and a half times since July 30. Source: Chairman of the board of NPC “Ukrenergo” Volodymyr Kudrytsky “Today ENTSO-E allowed a 2.5-fold increase in the export of Ukrainian electricity to...
The EU positively assessed Ukraine’s implementation of the Association Agreement before the start of the war
On July 26, the European Union published an annual report on Ukraine’s implementation of the Association Agreement, in which it positively assessed the steps taken by Kyiv on the way to European integration. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell “Despite the challenges, including those coming from Russia, Ukraine has taken...
Do the US and the EU really soften sanctions against Russia?
The USA and the EU decided to soften sanctions against Russia. European officials have found legal tools to ease sanctions without officially lifting them. For example, the restrictions are relaxed through “refinements”. Source: Representative of Ukraine to the European Union Vsevolod Chentsov Chentsov noted that the EU has made some...
Trade with the EU will help Ukraine compensate for part of the assets lost in the war, – EU Commissioner for Energy
The European Union will stand with Ukraine as long as it is necessary, and will develop mutually beneficial trade with it now, without waiting for more favourable circumstances. Source: European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson “The European Union will stand with Ukraine as long as it is necessary. This means that we will not wait for...
Russia has declared a “gas war” to Europe
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, believes that Russia has waged a “gas war” against Europe. Its goal is to make it as difficult as possible for countries to prepare for winter. Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy The Russian gas monopolist Gazprom announced the reduction of gas pumping from 67 to 33 million...
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