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As the European Union's two-day summit begins in Brussels on Thursday, Ukraine's deputy prime minister, Olha Stefanishyna, expressed "100%" confidence that Ukraine would be accepted as an EU candidate. Just a day before the summit, Russian forces pounded Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv,
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European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell condemned Russia's blockade of Ukraine's grain exports as a war crime, amid a global food crisis that has left millions of tonnes of grain trapped in Ukrainian silos. Ukraine is a top wheat supplier globally, but its
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The European Union has spent significantly more on Russian energy imports than on aid for Ukraine since Vladimir Putin's invasion, according to EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell. The bloc paid Moscow €35 billion, compared to just €1 billion in aid for arms to Kyiv. This staggering contrast
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The European Union is poised to introduce more sanctions against Russia following reports of widespread atrocities in the recently liberated town of Bucha, Ukraine. The allegations of war crimes, including summary executions and rape, have sparked a strong rebuke from Western leaders, with the EU president Charles Michel vowing to
United Nations
The United Nations' special rapporteur on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, has warned of a global famine as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has disrupted crucial grain exports via the Black Sea. Fakhri stated that for the last three years, global rates of
European Union
As of Friday, March 11, 2022, the U.S. and its allies have imposed unprecedented sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The current sanctions measures do not amount to a full embargo on Russia, but certain types of international trade with Russia remain permissible for U.
European Union
The European Union's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has taken significant steps to restrict Russia's aviation capabilities by suspending all certificates for Russian airlines, training centers, and aircraft maintenance companies. This move aims to hinder Russia's ability to operate in European airspace, affecting major Russian
United Nations
The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has received a significant boost in funding to support its humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, thanks to over $200 million in donations from various private companies. This influx of aid comes as the humanitarian situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate, with over 2.8 million people
Ukrainian foreign relations
Norway's $1.3 trillion oil fund, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, has seen its Russian holdings plummet in value, with a 90% decline in the past two weeks, according to its chief executive, Nicolai Tangen. The fund's Russian assets, worth NKr27bn ($3bn) at
Ukrainian foreign relations
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged a significant increase in military spending and a revamp of the armed forces in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The move marks a critical turning point for Germany, which under Angela Merkel's leadership had pursued a policy of
Foreign ministers
The EU is on the cusp of freezing the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov under a new sanctions package aimed at bolstering its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move comes as the
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The Russian government has moved closer to full-blown conflict with Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin endorsing the claims of Russian-backed separatists to the entire Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. This move has sparked concerns that Russia is planning a broader offensive, with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warning that "every
