{"id":134123,"date":"2023-04-26T03:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T01:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=134123"},"modified":"2023-04-25T11:31:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T09:31:22","slug":"geopolitical-consequences-of-russias-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/geopolitical-consequences-of-russias-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Geopolitical consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At a meeting on 24 April, EU foreign affairs ministers focused on military support, restrictive measures, food security, and accountability but also the implementation of the action plan on the geopolitical consequences of this war. The EU aims to strengthen its partnerships around the world to reinforce global stability and growth.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sudan<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Foreign Affairs Council touched on the situation in the country and the violent clashes going on between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since 15 April.<\/p>\n

The High Representative stressed the crucial importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities and return to regional negotiations, and reported on the evacuation of EU staff and citizens.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and EU action plan on its geopolitical consequences<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine.<\/p>\n

At the beginning of the Council discussion, the\u00a0Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba<\/strong>, addressed EU ministers via video conference, and briefed them about the latest developments on the ground and Ukraine’s military priorities and needs, especially in terms of ammunition and missiles.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

The High Representative stressed that in total the EU and its member states have already facilitated the delivery of over \u20ac13 billion in military support. He also updated ministers on the EU military support to Ukraine in the context of the three-track plan to provide Ukraine with one million rounds of artillery ammunition, either from existing stocks or jointly procured.<\/p>\n

So far the EU has delivered on track one through the adoption of an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility worth \u20ac1 billion, designed to address Ukraine\u2019s most immediate needs. EU member states are also finalising work on track two, to facilitate joint procurement. Lastly, the European Commission will soon present concrete proposals on how to ramp up the European defence production capacity under track three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Council adds Wagner Group and RIA FAN to EU sanctions list<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Ministers were also informed about the activities of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine), which has already exceeded its initial target by training over 16,000 Ukrainian soldiers. The EU aims to train total 30,000 soldiers by the end of 2023.<\/p>\n

The Foreign Affairs Council then discussed the implementation of the EU action plan on the geopolitical consequences of the Russian aggression.<\/p>\n

This is a key instrument setting out the EU\u2019s strategy to increase its bilateral engagement with key partners in its immediate neighbourhood, Asia, Africa and Latin America. The aim of the plan is to strengthen EU partnerships around the world through political and economic engagement, and the key use of the Global Gateway initiative.<\/p>\n

Informal exchange with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n

EU Foreign Affairs Ministers held an informal exchange over lunch with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Darchiashvili focusing on\u00a0Georgia\u2019s European perspective<\/strong>\u00a0and the need to\u00a0strengthen its democracy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The discussion confirmed that\u00a0Georgia has made significant progress<\/strong>\u00a0in many key reforms, and highlighted that rule of law, human rights, media, civil society and independent state institutions are important elements for each country aspiring to join the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MEPs call for clarity and unity in policy on China
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Current affairs<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Foreign Affairs Council discussed\u00a0Moldova<\/strong>\u00a0and agreed on three concrete measures to support the country:<\/p>\n