The EU is putting the finishing touches on a tenth set of sanctions on Russia, said EU. The new package is worth about €10 billion ($10.8 ban). While emphasizing that the Russian economy was already “suffering a severe price”. The EU is putting the finishing touches on a tenth set of sanctions on Russia, according … Read more
Charles Michel will discuss “concrete measures” to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia. European Council President Charles Michel arrived in Kyiv Thursday. Michel tweeted a picture of himself hugging Olga Stefanishyna. European Council President Charles Michel traveled to Kyiv Thursday to discuss “concrete measures” to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, … Read more
The G7 summit is dominated by the Ukraine conflict and its impact on food and energy supplies, as well as the global economy. Russian gold exports to the West were valued at $15.5 billion last year. The G7 leaders agreed to get $600 billion from private and government sources to help poor countries. GERMANY: US … Read more
France has asked oil producers to set a price ceiling for the commodity in order to put pressure on Russia. The G7 leaders will meet in the Bavarian Alps to discuss this notion. Germany considers that implementing such an oil policy would be too complex. France has asked oil producers to set a price ceiling … Read more
Idea is to create platform for political dialogue and cooperation that will include countries aspiring to join the EU. Emmanuel Macron mooted it as a broad but “lean” decision-making structure. The list of countries involved will be drawn up later, European sources say. A first “European Political Community” meeting will take place in the Czech … Read more
President of the European Council Charles Michel published an invitation letter to the Council members Now is the time to acknowledge that the future of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia lies within the EU. I will invite you to grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. Prior to the Council’s upcoming meeting in Brussels on June … Read more
Russian forces had taken control of half of eastern Ukraine’s key city of Severodonetsk, A senior official said Tuesday, while EU leaders were divided on whether to ban Russian gas after agreeing to embargo most of its oil. Meanwhile, Ukraine has been conducting an investigation into war crimes since the Russian invasion. Officials said thousands of … Read more
President of the European Council Charles Michel tweeted on Monday night that EU leaders had decided to prohibit “more than two-thirds” of Russian oil imports into the union, describing the action as “maximum pressure” on Russia to halt the crisis. Read more: European Council is ready to grant Ukraine 9 billion euros “Tonight #EUCO agreed … Read more
Despite Hungary’s objections, European Council President Charles Michel voiced optimism on Wednesday that the EU will achieve an agreement on a Russian oil embargo ahead of next week’s European summit. Michel stated that European leaders are working tirelessly to find a solution, and that he has had several conversations on the matter. During a joint … Read more
Charles Michel, president of the European Council praised Sweden and its prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, for their decision to join NATO. He described it as a “decision for the sake of collective security and defense.” Michel tweeted on Monday, “With Sweden’s application to join NATO alongside its strategic partner Finland, our security becomes even stronger.” … Read more
Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with an exhilarating hip-hop folk melody, lifting spirits in the beleaguered country battling a Russian invasion that has killed hundreds and uprooted millions. With “Stefania,” a rap lullaby blending Ukrainian folk and modern hip-hop beats, Kalush Orchestra topped 24 contestants in the final of the world’s biggest … Read more
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said, speaking in Tokyo on Thursday, that Russia is the “most direct threat” to the international order. Russia “is today the most direct threat to the world order with the barbaric war against Ukraine, and its worrying pact with China“, After meeting with Japanese Prime Minister … Read more
The port city of Odessa was hit by Russian missile attacks on Tuesday, as Germany’s top ambassador visited Ukraine for the first time since Moscow’s invasion. The surprise visit by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to Bucha, a village south of Kyiv where Russian troops are accused of war crimes, came amid growing criticism of … Read more
As Moscow showed its military strength during a parade commemorating the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany, President Vladimir Putin insisted that Russia’s conflict in Ukraine was required to safeguard the “Motherland.” Despite reports that Putin might declare an escalation or a widespread mobilization during his speech in Red Square, Putin made no big pronouncements about … Read more
Ukraine will make a new attempt on Saturday to evacuate civilians from Mariupol, the heavily destroyed town in large part controlled by Russian forces, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk stated. “Today we can again try and evacuate women, kids and the elderly,” Vereshchuk stated on Telegram, urging people to collect on the motorway close to … Read more
Kyiv: Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister, Iryna Vereshchuk, at noon on Saturday, announced a new attempt to evacuate civilians from the heavily damaged city of Mariupol. Vereshchuk said on Telegram, urging people to gather near the Port City shopping center. “If everything happens as planned, we will start the evacuation around noon.” In recent days, Ukraine … Read more
After visiting Ukraine on Wednesday, European Council President, Charles Michel said there were “no words” to describe how he felt, adding that Russia “must be punished” for the events there. Michel said, “There are no words in order to explain what I feel, not as the President of the European Council, but as a father, as … Read more
Charles Michel, the President of European Council, said on Wednesday that “History will not forget the war crimes” that are being committed in Ukraine. Michel’s social media account included pictures of Belgian Prime Minister visiting Ukraine. “Like Bucha and too many other towns in Ukraine. History will not forget the war crimes that have been … Read more
US President Joe Biden convened a digital assembly of allies Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine struggle, the White House said, after Kyiv introduced Russia had released a major new offensive inside the state’s east. The assembly, announced on Biden’s agenda, “is a part of our everyday coordination with allies and companions in assist of Ukraine,” … Read more
KYIV – Weeks of intense diplomacy to avert war failed to deter Vladimir Putin as Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, forcing residents to flee for their lives as situation deteriorates. Russian air strikes hit military facilities across the country and ground forces moved in from the north, south and east, triggering condemnation … Read more
