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[Ticker] Polish president says Russia seeks ‘new Cold War’
Polish president Andrzej Duda has told the Reuters news agency in an interview that “looking at Russian actions, it is clear who is seeking a new Cold War.” He said Russia is “undertaking aggressive military activities in Ukraine and Syria … [and] bolstering [its] military presence near [its] neighbours.” …read...
Europe betrays Ukraine’s ‘heavenly hundred’
The famed White Army General Anton Denikin led his troops into Kiev in 1919, during the Russian Civil war. In the following decades, living in exile, he published his memories of the White Army, recalling his disbelief at the number of Ukrainian forces he confronted in battle. His diaries and writing expound upon the difference between “Little...
[Opinion] Open letter to president Juncker on the Dutch Ukraine vote
On 6 April Netherlands will hold a referendum on the EU-Ukraine association agreement. Because many voters feel that it could lead to Ukraine membership of the EU, the EU should rule that out, argues Dutch politician Sammy van Tuyll. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Sweden, Lithuania urge Russia to ‘leave Ukrainian territory’
The defence ministers of Sweden and Lithuania said in a joint statement Friday: “Despite persistent Russian denials we know that regular Russian troops are present in Donbass [east Ukraine].” They added: “Russian troops and weaponry must leave Ukrainian territory.” The statement came after their meeting with...
Dutch ministers: Avoid Putin talk before Ukraine referendum
Leaked documents reveal Dutch government’s communications strategy in the run-up to a referendum on the EU-Ukraine association deal. …read more Source:...
World’s cartoonists on this week’s news
The cartoon takes on the week’s news. First published on Caglecartoons.com, The Netherlands, February 18, 2016. | By Tom Janssen. First published in Der Standard, Austria, February 18, 2016. | By Oliver Schopf. “I come full of good intentions.” Drawn for POLITICO.eu and L’Vif L’Express. | By Nicolas Vadot. “And as the girl stood...
National Front seeks Russian cash for election fight
Marine Le Pen’s National Front asked Russia for a €27 million loan to help it fight presidential and parliamentary elections in 2017, the party’s treasurer said. The French far-right party is notoriously strapped for cash as French banks refuse to lend it money, Wallerand de Saint-Just, the National Front’s treasurer, said. “The...
[Ticker] Iran bank wins ruling against EU sanctions
The European Court of Justice ruled Thursday that the EU unfairly froze the funds of Iran’s Bank Mellat for six years when it claimed the bank was backing the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme. The EU lifted the freeze in January as part of an international agreement with Iran. …read more Source:...
Dutch strategy on Ukraine referendum leaked
Dutch cabinet ministers should tell voters that an EU-Ukraine deal is good for trade but they should not talk about conflict with Russia, according to the Dutch government’s referendum strategy, which was leaked to the broadcaster RTL. A 12-page document, made public Thursday, lists a number of questions people might have about an...
Ukraine’s governing coalition loses majority
KIEV — Ukraine’s ruling coalition collapsed Thursday, setting off the second political crisis in a week in the country after the government survived a no-confidence vote at the beginning of the week. Two parties decided to quit the coalition. First, on Wednesday, former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko said her Fatherland party was pulling...
