Moscow does not intend to appoint a new permanent representative to the EU in the near future after the departure of Vladimir Chizhov and will be represented at the level of charge d'affaires, RBC learned 9/71/756644707963719.jpg 673w” media=”(max-width: 320px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (max-width: 320px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi) ” > Russia's…
Bloomberg did not see the EU’s readiness to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons
Bloomberg: EU countries are unlikely to be able to increase the supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine Western countries are not ready to increase the supply of weapons to Ukraine, writes Bloomberg. According to agency sources, this is due to the fact that stocks of such weapons are coming to…
The largest oil trader spoke about the US plan to replace Russian oil in the EU
Russia will have to sell oil in other markets at a discount, says Vitol's director. The EU plans to introduce a ceiling on commodity prices ) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (max-width: 320px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi)” > The United States will supply Europe with more than 1 million barrels of oil per…
Putin dismissed Chizhov from the post of permanent representative to the EU
Vladimir Chizhov has been Russia's representative to the EU since 2005. Against the backdrop of deteriorating relations with the West, he announced the “completion of the business trip” (max-width: 320px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (max-width: 320px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi)” > Vladimir Chizhov Russian President Vladimir Putin by his decree released Vladimir…
EUobserver learns about EU plans to ban Rossiya 1, NTV and REN TV
In addition to TV channels, the EU proposes to ban the broadcasts of six online broadcasters, the newspaper writes, citing a list of proposals to tighten sanctions from the Baltic countries and Poland. Ireland supported the initiatives Poland and the Baltic States are in favor of tougher sanctions against Russia…
Berlusconi called for the EU to become a “world-class military power”
Berlusconi called for the EU to be made a “world-class military power” because of China and communism About 2 billion people today live under communism, while it does not guarantee political rights, and opposition is suppressed, Berlusconi said. Ex-Prime Minister of Italy called China a threat to European countries in…
Ex-CIA adviser: EU in the fight against Russia faced an unusual problem
The financial expert stressed that signs of a recession in Europe are already evident. US financial expert, former CIA adviser James Rickards said that the West faced unusual problems in its desire to defeat Russia. In particular, an energy crisis is raging in Europe, provoked by economic sanctions imposed on…
Norway warns of worsening EU crisis with gas price cap
Norway's ministry warns of worsening crisis in EU due to gas price ceiling Deputy Energy Minister Andreas Eriksen explained that the price ceiling will not solve the fundamental problem – lack of resources. Instead, demand will increase, and the authorities of the EU countries will have to restrict consumption even…
Putin’s ultimatum forced the EU to back down
Restrictions on Russian gas prices will not be introduced. InoSMI found out about the reaction of the European Union to the warning of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian President warned that he would suspend gas supplies if a decision was made to limit gas prices. As Tom writes Rice…
The Czech Republic declared Hungary “on the edge of the abyss” and allowed its exit from the EU
Minister for European Affairs Mikulas Beck stressed that Budapest disagrees with Brussels on many issues and, against this background, “came to the edge of the abyss.” Now he needs to decide whether to jump or not, he noted Mikulas Beck Hungary's position on various issues, including sanctions against Russia, often…
The media reported on the imminent capitulation of the EU to Russia
The Turkish edition made an unexpected conclusion from the anti-Russian sanctions. Countries – EU members may soon capitulate to Russia. The reason will be problems with the supply of gas, according to media analysts. The authors of the Turkish edition of Sabah believe that at the moment the EU cannot…
Erdogan saw the EU’s actions as the cause of the gas crisis
Orban made concessions to the EU for €5.8bn aid
In April, the European Commission launched a rule of law mechanism for Hungary. This allows blocking the allocation of funds from the EU budget and funds to member countries that, in the opinion of Brussels, use them for other purposes
The German Defense Ministry ruled out sending EU troops to Ukraine
Prior to this, the EU representative for foreign affairs, Josep Borrell, voiced the idea of sending an EU training mission to one of Ukraine's neighboring countries. The German Ministry of Defense was skeptical of the initiative The sending of military personnel from the EU countries to Ukraine from the point…
Daily Express: Russia could deal a death blow to the EU on September 2
The EU countries are afraid that Russia simply will not turn on “SP-1” after September 2. The Daily Express analyst Thibaut Spirle believes that in early autumn, or rather, before September 2, the Russian authorities may cut off gas through “Nord Stream – 1”, which will deal a mortal blow…
FT learns of EU readiness to suspend visa agreement with Russia
This idea is going to be supported by the foreign ministers of the EU countries at a meeting next week. If the visa facilitation agreement is suspended, it will be more difficult, longer and more expensive for Russians to obtain Schengen visas 673w” media=”(max-width: 320px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (max-width: 320px)…
Nehammer urges EU not to let Putin set electricity prices
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer called for a single decision at the EU level to limit electricity tariffs. They should be decoupled from gas prices and closer to generation costs, he believes ” media=”(max-width: 320px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (max-width: 320px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi)” >
Borrell doubted the decision of the EU on a complete ban on the issuance of visas to Russians
Borrell: the ban on the issuance of Schengen visas for all Russians will be deprived of support in the EU The question of the ban on the issuance of visas to Russians will be discussed at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Prague. According to Borrell, the ministers are…
France and Germany will support the continuation of the issuance of EU visas to Russians
Countries believe that entry permits should be given to people “not affiliated with the state”, including students and scientists France and Germany intend to advocate continuing to issue EU visas to Russians, they will announce this during an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Prague next week, writes Bloomberg,…
The Czech minister saw the risk of a revolution in the EU due to the energy crisis
Czech Minister Blazek warned of the risk of a revolution in the European Union due to the energy crisis The Czech Republic has the most dramatic situation in the social sphere since the Velvet Revolution in 1989 due to rising energy prices, warned the Ministry of Justice of the republic….
CNN learned about fears in the EU about the destruction of the consensus on support for Ukraine
CNN: There are fears in the EU and NATO that the consensus on support for Ukraine could collapse According to the channel, officials in the EU and NATO are concerned about the possible collapse of the consensus on Ukraine, as Europeans face rising food and electricity prices, and Europe itself…
Scholz, when discussing visas in the EU, urged to remember about “disagreements with the regime”
When discussing the visa ban for Russians, Scholz urged to remember about “disagreements with the regime” The German Chancellor said that when discussing the visa issue, the EU countries “have room for maneuver.” He urged not to limit the issuance of visas to Russians who disagree with the authorities max-width:…
The Prime Minister of Belarus promised the EU to “mirror” the confiscation of the country’s property
According to Roman Golovchenko, so far there have been no cases of confiscation or nationalization in the EU, but if they arise, Belarus will take similar retaliatory measures Roman Golovchenko In European countries, there are threats of nationalization, confiscation or seizure of Belarusian property— if they are implemented, Minsk will…
EU allowed Lithuania to transit coal to Kaliningrad with restrictions
Lithuanian railways may continue to transit coal to Kaliningrad, despite the sanctions, however, subject to restrictions, the EC decided. The Lithuanian railway operator estimated the share of refusal in the transit of goods from Russia at 5% After the entry into force of the EU ban on the transportation of…
Zelensky blamed the EU for “artificial delay” with €8 billion in aid
Volodymyr Zelensky said that the EU is “artificially delaying” €8 billion assistance to Ukraine The President urged not to make ordinary Ukrainians hostages of the “indecisiveness or bureaucracy” of some EU leaders. According to him, he believes that “this is still a mistake that will be corrected” Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
The Foreign Ministry announced the frozen US and EU dialogue with Moscow on anti-terror
Russian Foreign Ministry: The US and the EU have frozen the dialogue with Moscow on combating terrorism According to the director of the Foreign Ministry department Vladimir Tarabrin, cooperation between Russia, the EU and the US in the field of counterterrorism is actually frozen. He pointed out that today “we…
Latvian Foreign Minister urges EU to stop issuing tourist visas to Russians
Rinkevics called for limiting the issuance of only tourist visas. Earlier, he said that this idea had already been discussed in the European Union, but it was not possible to agree on this matter. The EU has previously ruled out a total visa ban for Russians Edgars Rinkevics EU countries…
Austria finds EU embargo on Russian gas impossible
According to Nehammer, the EU embargo on Russian gas will cause more harm to Europe, including Austrian and German industry 756590131070740.jpg 673w” media=”(max-width: 320px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi)” > A European Union (EU) embargo on gas from Russia is not possible, Austria has always advocated that sanctions harm those against whom…
AP learned of unsuccessful attempts in the EU to agree on gas savings
On the eve of an emergency meeting on the issue of limiting fuel consumption by 15%, EU ambassadors tried to reach a compromise, but those states that are less dependent on Russian gas object to the EC proposal EU countries still cannot agree about reducing gas consumption by 15%, AP…
EU countries demanded exemptions from the EC plan to reduce gas consumption
EU countries demand exceptions to EC plans to reduce gas consumption by 15% Previously, the EC proposed to reduce gas consumption in Europe by 15% until next spring. According to the FT, EU member states demanded to take into account the degree of dependence of each country on Russian gas…