About: Russia invasion
Conference is ‘starting point’ for EU reform project
It is time to consider a change of EU treaties because the message delivered by European citizens is that "they like the European idea" but not the way the EU is functioning, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, the co-president of the European liberal party, told EURACTIV.
Russia says West ‘shot itself in the head’ with energy sanctions
Russia said on 16 June that the West had "shot itself in the head" by trying to limit energy imports from the oil and gas fields due to the Ukraine conflict, in contrast to China which has increased energy deliveries.
Russian invasion has not shifted opinion: Ireland will remain neutral
While the Russian invasion of Ukraine has shifted moods in other parts of the EU, Ireland’s attachment to the policy of neutrality makes it unlikely that it will seek to join NATO in the future, writes Dick Roche.
Small farmers: The unsung heroes of the Ukraine war
The war in Ukraine has thrown up concerns over food security, both in the war-torn country and elsewhere in the world. But the key to ensuring Ukraine's food supply may come from an unlikely place: small and medium-scale farmers.
Russia laments ‘tragedy’ of troop deaths as Ukraine braces for major offensive
Russia gave the most damning assessment so far of its invasion, describing the “tragedy” of mounting troop losses and the economic hit from sanctions as Ukrainians were evacuated from eastern cities before an anticipated major offensive. Moscow’s six-week long incursion...
Russia threatens states with consequences over UN vote on Human Rights Council
Russia has warned countries at the United Nations that a yes vote or abstention on a US push to suspend Moscow from the Human Rights Council will be viewed as an "unfriendly gesture" with consequences for bilateral ties.
Germany expels 40 Russian diplomats in response to massacre in Ukraine
Germany announced the expulsion of 40 Russian diplomats on Monday (4 April) in response to the discovery of apparent mass graves and executed civilians in Bucha, near Kyiv, adding that it seeks to end all trade relations with Russia.
Germany to ship additional weapons to Ukraine after weeks of stalling
Germany is reportedly preparing to provide Ukraine with weaponry worth €300 million after weeks of protracting shipments from German weapon manufacturers.
COVID-19 and Ukraine war reversed gains in fighting tuberculosis
The global number of tuberculosis (TB) deaths increased last year for the first time in over a decade due to disruptions in vaccination and diagnosis created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ukraine war must end, sanctioned Russia’s fertiliser and coal king says
The war in Ukraine is a tragedy that must be stopped or there will be a global food crisis, as fertiliser prices worldwide are already too high for many farmers, Russia's coal and fertiliser king Andrei Melnichenko said.
France plants seed for joint EU borrowing scheme to absorb sanctions effects
European leaders emphasised at the informal European Council meeting in Paris the need to make the European economy more resilient and less reliant on Russian imports, with French President Emmanuel Macron proposing Recovery Fund-style joint borrowing at the EU level.
As Ukraine invasion drags on, Putin says Russia to use Middle East volunteer fighters
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the green light on Friday (11 March) for up to 16,000 volunteers from the Middle East to be deployed alongside Russian-backed rebels to fight in Ukraine, doubling down an invasion that the West says has...
Russia moves towards nationalising assets of firms that leave
Russia's ruling party, United Russia, said on Wednesday (10 March) that a government commission had approved the first step towards nationalising assets of foreign firms that leave the country in the wake of economic sanctions over Ukraine.
Russia legalises intellectual property piracy
The Russian government decided on Monday (7 March) that intellectual property rights should not be paid to patent holders from "unfriendly countries", which include, among others, all the 27 members of the EU.
Bulgaria may seek exception to any EU sanctions on Russian gas and oil
Bulgaria supports sanctions on Russia as a means to halting its invasion of Ukraine, but will likely seek an exception on banning Russian natural gas and oil imports if such a proposal is put forward, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said.