EU provides Ukraine with an additional 205 million euros in humanitarian aid
The European Union provides Ukraine with additional humanitarian aid in the amount of 205 million euros. Source: European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič “For more than 100 days, we have seen unnecessary suffering and countless violations of international humanitarian law. In times of crisis, we must...
EU to allocate 7.25 million euros to investigate Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine
The European Commission has launched a new € 7.25 million project under its Foreign Policy Instrument to support the capacity of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell The project, first announced by European High Representative Josep Borrell in Kyiv, is part of the EU’s efforts to combat...
Ukraine does not accept alternatives to EU Candidate Status, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Ukraine does not accept any alternatives to granting the status of a candidate for accession to the European Union. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba “We will not accept any surrogate versions or alternatives instead of candidate status, whatever they may be. We need the status of a candidate for EU membership. No...
The supply of weapons to Ukraine is the responsibility of the EU, – Chair of the sub-committee on Security and Defense in the EU
The supply of weapons to Ukraine is the responsibility of the European Union. Source: Chair of the sub-committee on Security and Defense in the European Parliament Nathalie Loiseau “A few months ago, we could not imagine that the war would return to Europe and we would face war because of Russia’s actions. So we need to give more...
By attacking Ukraine, Russia attacked UN values, – President of the European Council
European Council President Charles Michel says that by attacking Ukraine, Russia has attacked not just one country, it has attacked the values of the United Nations. Source: President of the European Council Charles Michel “The Kremlin may prohibit and prosecute the use of the word “war”, but that does not change the...
Russia is directly responsible for any shortages in international trade in grains, – EU High Representative
Russia, which has waged an unprovoked war against Ukraine, is fully responsible for the shortage of grain in the international market and the associated threats to global food security. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell “Wars of aggression cannot be permitted. EU sanctions target Russia’s capacity to continue with the war. They...
The EU won’t recognize Russian passports issued to the residents of Ukraine, – EU High Representative
The European Union condemns the distribution of Russian passports in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories and will not recognize them. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell “The European Union strongly condemns the Russian Presidential decrees of 25 May and 30 May, simplifying the process for granting Russian citizenship and...
To support Ukraine’s accession to the EU is our historical responsibility, – European Commission President
The Head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU should support Ukraine’s accession to the Union while maintaining compliance with all standards and requirements. Source: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen According to her, the European Union is obliged to support Ukraine on its path to the EU,...
Granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership is in the interests of Europe, – President of the European Parliament
The decision to grant Ukraine candidate status for EU membership, which EU leaders will consider in a few weeks, is in Europe’s interests and has the strong support of the European Parliament. Source: President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola “For some time I spoke about the status of a candidate country for Ukraine and the...
The European Commission proposes to add the violation of EU sanctions against Russia to the list of EU crimes
The European Commission has developed a proposal to add violations of EU sanctions to the list of criminal offenses. Source: The Press Service of The European Commission The Commission proposes to include in the list of criminal offenses participation in actions or activities aimed at directly or indirectly circumventing sanctions, including by...
Top stories
Not only Russia. How populists destroy the greatness of the West Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 06:27 (EEST)
-
