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Ukraine sanctions Georgian leaders over crackdown on pro-EU protests
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ukraine sanctions Georgian leaders over crackdown on pro-EU protests

Al Jazeera  

President Zelenskyy targets the prime minister and other Georgian Dream figures for ‘handing the country over to Putin’. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sanctioned top Georgian officials, including the prime minister and the billionaire founder of the ruling party, in a bid to halt the country’s apparent drift into Russia’s orbit. Zelenskyy announced the sanctions on Thursday after a seventh …

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EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Donald Trump’s win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Donald Trump’s win

Al Jazeera  

The 27-member bloc’s foreign policy chief visited Kyiv and said EU support is necessary to fight Russian aggression. The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has pledged “unwavering” support for Ukraine, on his first visit to Kyiv after Donald Trump’s US presidential win. Trump’s victory in the United States election has caused concern in Ukraine and Europe that the …

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Wine, Wine, Moldova: Exploring the Landlocked Nation Caught Between Two Worlds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wine, Wine, Moldova: Exploring the Landlocked Nation Caught Between Two Worlds

Live Mint  

Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe known for its wine industry and Orthodox monasteries. It is caught between two spheres of influence -- Moscow and Brussels, reflecting its complex history and polarised society. The country is one of Europe's poorest countries, with a low GDP per capita and a significant reliance on remittances. Wine is a major economic …

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Hungary's Sovereignty Under Siege as EU Pressure Escalates
2 months ago

Hungary's Sovereignty Under Siege as EU Pressure Escalates

China Daily  

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers a speech emphasizing Hungary's national sovereignty against EU pressure. He warns of the dangers of further EU interference in the ongoing Ukraine conflict and expresses opposition to any escalation of the conflict, particularly moves to bring Ukraine into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or expand the frontlines onto Russian soil.

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US ‘very close’ to finalizing $20B share of G7 loan to Ukraine, Yellen says
2 months ago

US ‘very close’ to finalizing $20B share of G7 loan to Ukraine, Yellen says

Politico  

The loan offers G7 nations a chance to lock in longer-term funding for Ukraine’s war effort and insulate the money from the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. The EU moved ahead to approve its participation in the loan without the U.S. as the Biden administration sought greater EU assurances that the Russian assets — the vast majority of which …

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EU chief travels to Kyiv with promise of fresh energy funds to get Ukraine through winter
3 months ago

EU chief travels to Kyiv with promise of fresh energy funds to get Ukraine through winter

The Independent  

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EU's top diplomat ramps up pressure on Ukraine's backers to permit strikes on targets inside Russia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

EU's top diplomat ramps up pressure on Ukraine's backers to permit strikes on targets inside Russia

The Independent  

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On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders
4 months ago

On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders

NPR  

On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders toggle caption Florent Vergnes/AFP via Getty Images VELYKYI BYCHKIV, Ukraine — A few months ago, Vitalii Barelin was in eastern Ukraine, using drones to hunt Russian troops invading his homeland. "Look, the river looks like it's waist-deep but it has really strong undercurrents, so those trying …

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Hungarian minister accuses EU of orchestrating stoppage of Russian oil through Ukraine
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungarian minister accuses EU of orchestrating stoppage of Russian oil through Ukraine

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó Tuesday accused the European Union’s executive commission of orchestrating a stoppage of some Russian oil supplies into the bloc through Ukraine and warned that the dispute could lead to an energy crisis. Ukraine last month adopted sanctions against Lukoil — Russia’s largest non-state firm — which prohibited the transit of its oil …

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European Union transfers $1.6 billion raised from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
4 months, 3 weeks ago

European Union transfers $1.6 billion raised from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

India Today  

The European Union announced Friday it had made 1.5 billion euros available to support Ukraine, the first tranche of money generated from profits on frozen Russian assets. In May, the EU’s 27 member states reached an agreement to use the interest earned on some 210 billion euros in Russian central bank assets for military support for Ukraine and rebuilding efforts …

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Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's Orban after his outreach to Russia, China
5 months, 1 week ago

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's Orban after his outreach to Russia, China

The Independent  

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A Nato critic, Hungary PM Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russian invasion
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A Nato critic, Hungary PM Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russian invasion

Firstpost  

Viktor Orban, the far-right leader of Hungary, is pro-Russia and remains Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in Europe Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has arrived in Ukraine on his first visit to the war-ravaged country since the beginning of the Russian invasion. Orban’s visit to Ukraine comes as a surprise as he is the most pro-Russia leader in Europe …

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EU to consider leveraging windfall profits from Russian assets after G7 summit
6 months, 2 weeks ago

EU to consider leveraging windfall profits from Russian assets after G7 summit

Hindustan Times  

By Jan Strupczewski EU to consider leveraging windfall profits from Russian assets after G7 summit BRUSSELS - European Union finance ministers will consider a G7 plan for leveraging windfall profits generated by Russian assets, immobilised in the West after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, after a G7 summit later in June, the ministers' chairman said. After Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in …

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Orbán stages a ‘peace march’ in Hungary in a show of strength before European Parliament election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Orbán stages a ‘peace march’ in Hungary in a show of strength before European Parliament election

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A crowd of tens of thousands gathered in Hungary’s capital on Saturday in a show of strength behind Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a week before the European Parliament election, a contest he has cast as an existential turning point between peace in Europe and a world war. They marched along the Danube River in Budapest from the …

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Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hit

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a second $1 billion promise of military aid in as many days on May 28 during a whirlwind tour of three European Union countries, while President Vladimir Putin warned that hitting Russian soil with Western-supplied weapons could set the war on a dangerous new path. He later traveled to Portugal, where he said it was …

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EU tries to drum up military support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy tours Spain, Belgium and Portugal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

EU tries to drum up military support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy tours Spain, Belgium and Portugal

The Independent  

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Europe can only seek peace from within
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe can only seek peace from within

China Daily  

A view shows the burnt-out Crocus City Hall following a deadly attack on the concert venue outside Moscow, Russia, on March 26. Following five years of reflection and deliberations since the end of World War II, then French foreign minister Robert Schuman proposed the Schuman Declaration — creating a European Coal and Steel Community under the control of a common …

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Hungary opposes billions in new EU aid for Ukraine. A new summit will try to change that
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary opposes billions in new EU aid for Ukraine. A new summit will try to change that

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders at a summit on Thursday will focus on the one member state blocking a 50-billion-euro war support package for Ukraine: Hungary, the country in the bloc with the closest ties to Russia. “Securing agreement is vital for our credibility, and not least for our commitment to provide steadfast support to Ukraine,” EU Council president Charles …

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Drones attack deep in Russia as Medvedev threatens Ukraine’s ‘existence’
11 months ago

Drones attack deep in Russia as Medvedev threatens Ukraine’s ‘existence’

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine attacks military and energy infrastructure in at least three cities deep inside Russia, showing new drone capabilities. “The existence of Ukraine is mortally dangerous for Ukrainians,” wrote Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of Russia’s powerful Security Council, on the Telegram messaging app. “We hear threats from the Kremlin almost every day … so we have to take into account …

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Europe considers commitments to Ukraine as Russia’s war rages on
1 year, 1 month ago

Europe considers commitments to Ukraine as Russia’s war rages on

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine and Russia both scored some territorial successes and flung missiles and drones at each other during the 90th week of the war, each showing little sign of abatement. Two days later, Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine’s presidential office, said, “Against all odds, Ukraine’s Defence Forces have gained a foothold on the left bank of the Dnieper.” Ukrainian headway …

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From Gaza to Ukraine, China to the EU: The major issues facing David Cameron in his new role
1 year, 1 month ago

From Gaza to Ukraine, China to the EU: The major issues facing David Cameron in his new role

The Independent  

David Cameron's return to frontline politics certainly gives Rishi Sunak a bit of heft in the role – a safe pair of hands who has seen more than his fair share of summits and meetings with leaders. open image in gallery Smoke rises above Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, as seen from southern …

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Nationalist, populist, far-right parties eye rising support across Europe
1 year, 3 months ago

Nationalist, populist, far-right parties eye rising support across Europe

Al Jazeera  

A backlash against immigration, LGBTQ rights, abortion and support for Ukraine is unfolding across the continent. Riding waves of fear and anger emanating from Russia’s war in Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis and the coronavirus pandemic, nationalist, populist and far-right parties are eyeing rising support across Europe. “Alongside extremist partners, Fico wants to take Slovakia back to a past when oligarchs …

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EU member Slovenia overwhelmingly defeats Moscow ally Belarus for a seat on the UN Security Council
1 year, 6 months ago

EU member Slovenia overwhelmingly defeats Moscow ally Belarus for a seat on the UN Security Council

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — In an election that reflected strong global opposition to Russia’s war against Ukraine, NATO and European Union member Slovenia soundly defeated Moscow’s close ally Belarus on Tuesday for a seat on the U.N. Security Council starting in January. member states doubtlessly decided that Belarus’ grave human rights abuses at home and whitewashing of Russian atrocities in Ukraine …

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EU to curb Indian fuel imports made with Russian oil: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

EU to curb Indian fuel imports made with Russian oil: Report

Al Jazeera  

The EU’s foreign policy chief has called for a crackdown of Russian oil into Europe as refined fuel, including diesel. Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, has said that the bloc will act against the importation of Indian petroleum products that use Russian oil, in rare explicit criticism of India’s role in helping Russia evade Western sanctions amid …

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