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EU leaders may expand Russia sanctions
Jul16

EU leaders may expand Russia sanctions

The EU has provisionally agreed to start listing Russian companies over the Ukraine crisis ahead of Wednesday’s summit …read more Source:...

[Opinion] Can we expect a rise in migration from Eastern Europe?
Jul14

[Opinion] Can we expect a rise in migration from Eastern Europe?

Research indicates that the inflow of migrants from Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova – even after visa liberalisation – will be modest. …read more Source:...

EU blacklists Ukraine rebels, as fighting escalates
Jul13

EU blacklists Ukraine rebels, as fighting escalates

The EU has added 11 Ukraine rebel chiefs to its blacklist, amid another escalation in fighting over the weekend. …read more Source:...

New Russian White Paper accuses West for Ukraine
Jul12

New Russian White Paper accuses West for Ukraine

Author(s): ukraine.jpg In an updated version of it’s “White book on violations of human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine”, the Russian government asks what it calls “the Western patrons of the Ukrainian authorities” to “finally prompt Kiev to stop the annihilation of people in the south-east, who have the...

Tripartite EU – Russia – Ukraine meeting constructive says Russian Minister
Jul12

Tripartite EU – Russia – Ukraine meeting constructive says Russian Minister

Author(s): Konstantin Tsapogas – von Taube russian_minister.jpg The implementation of the EU – Ukraine Association Agreement is fraught with risks, according to the Russian Economic Development Minister, Alexey Ulyukaev, speaking after the end of the high level tripartite (EU-Russia- Ukraine) meeting in Brussels, Friday, 11 July, and...

[Ticker] Russian proposals left out of joint text on EU-Ukraine treaty
Jul11

[Ticker] Russian proposals left out of joint text on EU-Ukraine treaty

A joint EU-Russian-Ukrainian communique on the EU-Ukraine trade treaty has left out Russian proposals to amend the pact and to delay its implementation if Russia requests so after expert-level talks in July and August. EU commissioner De Gucht declined to say if Ukrainian implementation will be delayed until September, however. …read more...

[Ticker] Merkel and Hollande urge Putin to rein in Ukraine rebels
Jul11

[Ticker] Merkel and Hollande urge Putin to rein in Ukraine rebels

Germany says Chancellor Merkel and French leader Hollande called Russian president Putin Thursday to urge him to “influence” pro-Russia rebels to hold talks with Ukraine on a ceasefire. Rebels leaders told Reuters they plan to make a stand against Ukraine forces in Donetsk after fleeing their stronghold of Sloviansk, however....

Italian EU presidency backs South Stream
Jul10

Italian EU presidency backs South Stream

The Italian EU presidency has backed a controversial Russian pipeline, South Stream, which would circumvent Ukraine to bring gas to south-east Europe. …read more Source:...

Russia seeks new veto on EU-Ukraine pact
Jul10

Russia seeks new veto on EU-Ukraine pact

Russia is hoping to use new talks on the EU-Ukraine trade treaty to alter the pact and to get a say on when it enters into life. …read more Source:...

[Ticker] Italian presidency: South Stream should go ahead
Jul10

[Ticker] Italian presidency: South Stream should go ahead

The Italian EU presidency is in favour of a controversial Russian pipeline project, South Stream, which would circumvent Ukraine and deliver gas to south-eastern Europe. “We think South Stream should go ahead, because it would increase the diversification of routes,” Italy’s EU state secretary Sandro Gozi said Thursday in...