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    [Ticker] EU to hail ‘aspirations’ of former Soviet states
    Sep24

    [Ticker] EU to hail ‘aspirations’ of former Soviet states

    EU states are preparing to say they “acknowledge the European aspirations and European choice” of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine in a statement at the so called Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels in November, according to a draft seen by RFE/RFL. They will “reaffirm the sovereign right” of former Soviet states to align...

    [Opinion] Supplying arms to Ukraine would be a mistake
    Sep07

    [Opinion] Supplying arms to Ukraine would be a mistake

    The only viable option to avoid a revival of the war involves keeping the Ukraine conflict frozen with only partial implementation of the Minsk accords. …read more Source:...

    [Ticker] Russian sanctions on EU fruit not working, newspaper finds
    Aug26

    [Ticker] Russian sanctions on EU fruit not working, newspaper finds

    Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported on Friday that Greek produce is “widely available” in shops in Moscow, despite Russian sanctions on EU fruit. It said that Italian and Spanish fruit and vegetables are also reaching Russia via Belarus, for example. Russia’s sanctions were imposed in retaliation to EU economic sanctions over...

    [Ticker] Werner Hoyer re-appointed as EU investment bank chief
    Jul27

    [Ticker] Werner Hoyer re-appointed as EU investment bank chief

    Werner Hoyer, a former German liberal MP, was re-appointed on Thursday as president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) for six years, with his new mandate starting on 1 January 2018. The Luxembourg-based bank, which helps fund projects, is in charge of the Juncker investment plan, as well as supporting investments outside the EU, for instance...

    EU and US scrap on Russia sanctions gets worse
    Jul26

    EU and US scrap on Russia sanctions gets worse

    EU threatened to retaliate against potential US fines on European firms involved in Nord Stream II, as Trump envoy seeks to change Ukraine “status quo”. …read more Source:...

    [Ticker] US envoy: ‘hot war’ not frozen conflict in Ukraine
    Jul24

    [Ticker] US envoy: ‘hot war’ not frozen conflict in Ukraine

    The recently appointed US special envoy on Ukraine, Kurt Volker, blamed Russia for the war in the eastern European country. “This is not a frozen conflict, this is a hot war and it is an immediate crisis that we all need to address as quickly as possible,” said Volker on Sunday during a visit to Kramatorsk, a government-controlled...

    Trump and Macron turn on the charm
    Jul14

    Trump and Macron turn on the charm

    Trump softened rhetoric on climate and trade in Paris charm show, but spoke of potential “deal” with Russia on Ukraine. …read more Source:...

    EU flip flops on corruption in Ukraine
    Jul14

    EU flip flops on corruption in Ukraine

    EU officials flip-flopped on corruption and fumbled their political communique at a summit in Kiev on Thursday. …read more Source:...

    EU and Ukraine celebrate ties, as war rumbles on
    Jul12

    EU and Ukraine celebrate ties, as war rumbles on

    Ukrainian president Poroshenko will celebrate ever-closer Western ties with top EU officials in Kiev on Wednesday and Thursday. …read more Source:...

    [Feature] Sanctions on Crimea hurt some more than others
    Jul11

    [Feature] Sanctions on Crimea hurt some more than others

    From small businesses to commercial giants, many have been affected by the US and EU sanctions imposed after Crimea’s annexation by Russia in 2014. But some locals have found ways around them. …read more Source:...