The West has moved away from the “either-or” principle to “whoever is not with us is against us,” Lavrov is sure. In his opinion, Ukraine has become an “eternal candidate” in the European Union for the role of “extras in the games” of Western countries Granting Ukraine and Moldova the status of a candidate member […]
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The EC called the conditions for the withdrawal of the status of a candidate member of the European Union from Ukraine
Ukraine should continue reforms to combat corruption, the influence of oligarchs and support for minorities, otherwise the achievements in integration with the European Union will be canceled, the EC pointed out, recommending that it be granted candidate status Candidate Member Status The European Union could be withdrawn from Ukraine if a number of conditions are […]
What will give Ukraine and Moldova a recommendation for admission to the European Union
And why the European Commission has questions about Georgia The European Commission's recommendation to grant Ukraine and Moldova the status of an EU candidate country opens up a long process of negotiations and reforms. RBC figured out what milestones await countries on their way to the EU “What will the recommendation for admission to the […]
Why Hungary and Turkey interfere with the plans of the European Union and NATO
And will the two countries be able to achieve the cancellation of the initiatives criticized by Moscow The special positions of Hungary and Turkey hinder the efforts of the EU and NATO in their confrontation with Russia. What is the reason, does Budapest and Ankara have a desire to take into account the position of […]
Why Russia changed its position on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union
Moscow has changed its position on Kyiv's accession to the European Union. Experts interviewed by RBC note that it is too early to talk about the real accession of Ukraine to the EU, but Moscow already refuses to see the nuances in Western policy What was said in Russia about Ukraine's accession to the EU […]
Vucic announced his refusal to “trample friendship in the East” on the way to the European Union
Serbia will remain militarily neutral and continue to seek EU membership, Vučić said, noting that Belgrade is guided by its own interests and will not “extinguish its friendship” with other partners under pressure Serbia's strategic path is directed to the European Union, but the country will not, under pressure and contrary to its own interests, […]
Austria opposed the admission of Ukraine to the European Union
Photo: pixabay.com Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said that Ukraine does not need to join the European Union. Speaking at the 14th European Media Summit in Lech am Ar, he stressed that Kyiv should choose a different path that does not involve EU membership. According to him, the countries of the Western Balkans have been […]
Zakharova accused the European Union of “false diplomacy and vile manipulations”
PHOTO: KREMLIN.RU Official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova, commenting on the statements of the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell about a possible imbalance in world, accused the EU of “false diplomacy and dastardly manipulation.” Earlier, Borrell said that Western pressure on Russia could “push” Russia towards China, and this […]
Biden agreed with the European Union on gas: how Russia will respond
U.S. promises to increase LNG exports to Europe U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed on a “historic”, as he was dubbed in the Western media, agreement with the European Union on energy supplies, according to which the United States will increase transatlantic gas supplies in the hope of weakening Russia's influence, which it enjoys due […]
Political scientist assessed Ukraine’s chances of joining the European Union
“Of course, Ukraine will not be accepted” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly appealed to EU representatives with a request not to delay the decision on Ukraine's membership in the Union. However, political scientists are sure that there are really no grounds for admitting Ukraine to the EU. Photo: pixabay.com In an interview with Moscow […]
The head of the EC said that Brussels wants to see Ukraine in the European Union
Ursula von der Leyen: Ukraine must join the EU, we want to see it in the European family Zelensky later said that he discussed Ukraine's EU membership with her Ursula von der Leyen Ukraine should eventually join the European Union, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said in an interview with […]
Zelensky announced the decisive moment for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union
Ukraine is discussing with the EU assistance to the country in combat conditions Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his Instagram announced that he had held talks with the President of the European Council Charles Michel and said that the “decisive moment” was coming; to close the issue of the country's membership in the […]
The President of Poland urged to accept Ukraine to the European Union in express mode
Andrzej Duda Ukraine should immediately be granted the status of a candidate for EU membership. Andrzej Duda, President of Poland, wrote about this on his Twitter. “Poland is in favor of an express path for Ukraine's membership in the European Union. Candidate status must be granted immediately and membership negotiations— start right after that,— he […]
Putin was not included in the sanctions list of the European Union
Photo: kremlin.ru President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin was not included in the sanctions list of persons who are banned from entering the countries of the European Union . This was announced by the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell. Earlier, the European Union included in the sanctions list 351 deputies of the State […]
Leading right-wing parties of the European Union accused Russia of military aggression
Why Marine Le Pen and her allies began to criticize Moscow The leaders of the right-wing parties, who previously supported Moscow, condemned its policy on Ukraine The European right-wing parties held a summit in Madrid, where they condemned Russia's actions against Ukraine. The reason for the change in their attitude towards Moscow is the desire […]
The State Department offered the European Union to use Nord Stream 2 against Russia
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, summing up the results of negotiations with German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock, suggested that the European Union use the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as an instrument of pressure on Russia. photo flickr.com The head of the State Department also added that he had no idea that gas would […]
Zakharova commented on the requirements of the European Union to Russia due to state purchases
Zakharova: the EU's demands on Russia in the WTO showed how he assesses the stupidity of his elites According to her, after the EU complaint, it became clear how he “assessed the stupidity and lack of independence of his own political elites.” Earlier, the European Union estimated the Russian procurement market at € 290 billion […]
Zakharova assessed the claim of the European Union in the WTO against Russia: the price of the “stupidity” of politicians
photo frame from video Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova commented on the claim filed by the European Union to the World Trade Organization in her Telegram channel to Russia in the amount of 290 billion euros for “ discrimination of European goods by the policy of import substitution. '' “ Now we know how […]
Ukraine has requested additional financial support from the European Union
Photo: pixabay.com Ukraine turned to the EU for additional financial assistance. This is a long-term macro-financial program that will ensure sustainable financing of the country for the next few years, Yuriy Butsa, the Commissioner for Public Debt Management of Ukraine, said in an interview with Bloomberg. The administration of Volodymyr Zelensky is already negotiating with […]
India bars entry of travellers from UK, EU, Turkey
India has temporarily barred entry of travellers from United Kingdom, European Union, Turkey and European Free Trade Association from March 18. In addition, those either coming from or transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait will need to be quarantined for 14 days. Both these measures are temporary and will be in force till March […]
‘Trade impact of coronavirus for India at $348m’
The trade impact of the coronavirus epidemic for India is estimated to be about $348 million. Among the most affected economies are the European Union ($15.6 billion), the United States ($5.8 billion), Japan ($5.2 billion), South Korea ($3.8 billion), Taiwan Province of China ($2.6 billion) and Vietnam ($2.3 billion).
UK to start issuing post-Brexit blue passports
Britain will issue blue passports next month for the first time in almost three decades following its departure from the European Union, the government said on Saturday.
Schengen visa application fee hiked to Euro 80
“The visa fee increases from Euro 60 to Euro 80. This increase is the first one since 2006,” an European Union official said. A Schengen visa is needed to visit 26 European countries, including Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Switzerland and Spain.