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European Commission offers mediation between Russia and Ukraine on Nord Stream-2
The European Commission (EC) offered mediation services to Russia and Ukraine in the dispute over the new Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline construction. The goal is to conclude a detailed agreement on continuing of the Russian gas transit through the territory of Ukraine after 2019, said the Deputy Chairman of the EC, Maros Sefcovic on Friday in Brussels.
He claimed that Germany actively facilitated the coordination of such a tripartite meeting. On May 28, Sefcovic plans to discuss with Russia a …
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Kyiv: Nord Stream-2 is Russia’s weapon in hybrid war
At a conference in Brussels, Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman called Nord Stream-2 pipeline "a new hybrid weapon" directed against the European Union.
"I categorically deny that it is a commercial project. It is a new hybrid weapon, targeting the EU. We should simply stop it," he said.
Groysman added that the Ukrainian gas transit system "can ensure 100% the supply", so there is no need to build new capacities.
In early April, Ukraine’s Naftogaz claimed that Nord Stream-2 gas …
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US and EU condemn opening of Crimean bridge by Russia
On Tuesday, May 15, the US Department of State commented on the opening of the Kerch Strait bridge between Russia and Crimea to partial traffic. An official statement by State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert was published on Department’s website.
"The United States condemns Russia’s construction and partial opening of the Kerch Strait Bridge between Russia and occupied Crimea, which was done without the permission of the government of Ukraine. Crimea is part of Ukraine. Russia’s …
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Ukrainian President suggests that each EU country rebuild one city in the Donbas
President Petro Poroshenko proposed an initiative for every country of the European Union to prepare a targeted program of patronage over certain cities of the Ukrainian Donbas, contributing to their revival and the restoration of their infrastructure. He wrote about his proposal on Facebook after meeting with the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, George Tsereteli, who returned from the East of Ukraine.
"During the conversation, I proposed an important initiative to rebuild the …
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Russia calls EU Council's sanctions against the members of Crimea's election commission 'an unfriendly step'
The Russian Foreign Ministry called the sanctions of the EU Council against members of the Russian-controlled electoral commissions of the Crimea and the former Chairman of the electoral commission of Sevastopol “an unfriendly step,” as stated by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
"Russia reserves the right to give a tit-for-tat response to the European Union’s yet-again unfriendly step... The European Union’s new measures once again demonstrate its real attitude to the …
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EU Council imposes sanctions against five organizers of Russian presidential elections in Crimea
The EU Council imposed sanctions against five organizers of the presidential election in the annexed Crimea, stated by President Petro Poroshenko on Facebook.
“I welcome the official decision of the EU Council to impose sanctions against five persons responsible for the illegal presidential election held in the temporarily occupied Crimea and Sevastopol. Punishment for any unlawful actions against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine is inevitable,” he wrote.
Poroshenko also …
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EU ready to consider new sanctions against Syria
According to the statement made by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini that was published on the website of the European Council on Saturday, April 14, the European Union is ready to consider new sanctions against the Syrian authorities because of the use of chemical weapons in the city of Douma.
"In July 2017 and March 2018, the EU introduced additional restrictive measures against high-ranking Syrian officials and scientists because of their role …
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European Commission: EU economy unharmed by Russian sanctions
The EU’s economy is not harmed by placing sanctions on Russia, Russia does not have enough money to develop its economy, and Russian counter-sanctions against the EU do not work – the exportation of agricultural goods and food products from the EU to Russia have adjusted to the new realities and grown by 16%.
According to LB.ua news outlet, this was the topic at a session of the NATO Permanent Representatives Committee on March 28, 2018, during discussion of the effect of EU sanctions on the …
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European Parliament MP: Some EU countries did not expel Russian diplomats because of 'Russian black money'
Some EU countries have ignored the joint response to Russia's use of chemical weapons in the British town of Salisbury because of personal interests in relations with Moscow, stated by Sven Giegold, a representative of the Green Party in the European Parliament (EP), UkrInform reports.
"Many countries that turn their backs on EU’s Russia policy are under the influence of dirty money from Russia. The division of Europe is based on inglorious individual interests vis-à-vis Russia. Cyprus, …
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EU will not recognize results of Russian presidential election in Crimea
The European Union will not recognize results of the Russian presidential election in the territory of Crimea, as stated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, at a joint press conference with President Petro Poroshenko, broadcast by 112 Ukraine.
Mogherini said that the annexation of the Crimea violated international law and noted that the EU would not recognize the elections being held in the Crimea.
The EU High Representative also noted …