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[Ticker] Ukraine, Georgia get thumbs up for EU visa-free travel
The European Commission on Friday said Ukraine and Georgia have fulfilled technical conditions for visa-free travel. Member states are to take a political decision in 2016. Commission said Kosovo still needs to meet eight benchmarks. EU commissioner Avramopoulos said he’ll go to Pristina personally to check progress early next year....
[Ticker] Putin admits ‘military’ tasks in Ukraine
Russian leader Vladimir Putin told an annual TV conference Thursday: “We never said there were no people there [Ukraine] who were carrying out certain tasks including in the military sphere … But that does not mean there are Russian troops there, feel the difference.” He previously denied any military involvement. …read...
Russia imposes Ukraine trade measures
Russia has cancelled free trade privileges for Ukraine from 1 January, but says it still wants to meet for talks with EU mediators this weekend. …read more Source:...
[Feature] No place for human rights in EU-Turkey visa talks
The EU has a formidable instrument to promote its values overseas: visa-free travel. It worked in Ukraine. But it’s not being used in Turkey. …read more Source:...
Poland and Lithuania rebuke Juncker on Russia
Poland and Lithuania have rebuked the European Commission for seeking closer economic ties with Russia while it continues to wage war in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Russia sanctions to be discussed by EU diplomats Friday
The extension of EU sanctions against Russia will be discussed by member states’ EU ambassadors Friday, European Council president Donald Tusk said Tuesday. The decision was postponed last week after Italy asked for a political debate at this week’s EU summit. …read more Source:...
Italy clarifies position on Russia sanctions
Italy’s foreign minister has indicated that Renzi will back an extension of EU economic sanctions on Russia when leaders meet Thursday. …read more Source:...
EU summit to hold ‘surprising’ Russia sanctions debate
EU leaders will, this week, on Italy’s request debate whether to extend Russia sanctions, in a step called “surprising” by Poland. Ukraine visa-free report may also be postponed. …read more Source:...
[Investigation] The Donbass Paradox
Over half of major enterprises in Ukraine separatist zone of Donetsk and Luhansk “closed or seized”. …read more Source:...
[Opinion] Russia, IS: EU values under attack
If the EU doesn’t support the Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom it not only betrays their belief in us, but the very values the EU is meant to uphold. …read more Source:...
