The Foreign Affairs Council Discusses the Russian Aggression Against Ukraine
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The European Union is preparing to adopt the 18th package of sanctions against Russia by the end of this month.
The Foreign Affairs Council discusses the Russian aggression against Ukraine
On 23 June, the Foreign Affairs Council convened to address the issue of Russian aggression against Ukraine. Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, joined the meeting in person to provide EU ministers with essential updates on ongoing diplomatic initiatives, the current situation on the ground, and Ukraine’s most pressing priorities. “We all support the efforts to achieve a ceasefire, but Russia is escalating the frequency and int…
Brussels - Russian aggression in Ukraine, the dramatic situation in the Middle East, European defense and security, EU competitiveness and migration will be the main topics of the European Union summit, which begins on Thursday in Brussels. In addition to the official conclusions, which will probably be negotiated in advance, everyone is focusing on what will happen behind closed doors. It is expected that EU presidents and prime ministers could…
EU diplomats expect to be able to reach agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation during the EU summit, and Slovakia is ready to make concessions.
Outgoing Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp (NSC) expects a new sanctions package against Russia to come soon. According to him, that package is also urgently needed: "I really think that the pressure on Russia needs to be increased, so that they will actually talk about ending the war at the negotiating table."
The Netherlands promises to strengthen Ukraine's air defense and sanctions against the Russian Federation: results of negotiations between representatives of the Foreign Ministries of the two countries. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga and Dutch Foreign Minister Kaspar Veldkamp discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defense, increasing defense assistance, cooperation in the production of drones, and strengthening sanctions against Russia.
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