The EU today decided to sanction Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation and Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. The Council also agreed on a further package of individual and economic measures covering also Belarus to respond to the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression carried out by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. President Putin and his government […]
Aggression is confrontation with Europe: speech of President Metsola on Ukraine
The President of the European Parliament delivered the following statement at the European Council on Thursday, February 24, 2022. “Dear President of the European Council, Dear President of the European Commission, Dear Presidents and Prime Ministers, Dear friends, The scenes in Ukraine are difficult to witness – while we hoped and worked to promote a […]
Statement by the North Atlantic Council on Russia’s attack on Ukraine
February 24, 2022 We condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s horrifying attack on Ukraine, which is entirely unjustified and unprovoked. Our thoughts are with all those killed and injured, and with the people of Ukraine. We also condemn Belarus for enabling this attack. This renewed attack is a grave violation of international law, including […]
G7 Leaders’ Statement on the invasion of Ukraine by armed forces of the Russian Federation
February 24, 2022 We the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) are appalled by and condemn the large-scale military aggression by the Russian Federation against the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, directed partly from Belarusian soil. This unprovoked and completely unjustified attack on the democratic state of Ukraine was preceded by fabricated […]
The EU on the current geopolitical chessboard
In view of the serious international situation and the escalation of conflicts in different areas of Europe, the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers have held a series of meetings since May 18 in order to address the various current situations and reach consensus agreements: Main results EU Foreign Ministers exchanged views on the recent serious escalation […]