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Talks between Serbia and Kosovo break down again

EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell blames Kosovo for failing to implement a deal with Serbia on normalising relations.

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Serbia and Kosovo leaders are in Brussels for talks. Getting them into the same room won't be easy

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are holding a fresh round of meetings aimed at improving their strained relations

The Independent UK

Europe failed to bolster democracy in Sahel, EU's top diplomat says

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Tuesday that 600 million euros spent training security personnel in the Sahel had "failed to bolster democracy". His comments follow recent coups in both Niger and Gabon.

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Putin is waging a forever war. The west can’t pull the plug on Ukraine now

Moscow won’t stop short of subjugation of Kyiv. That’s why the Nato allies must ignore talk of talks and start fighting to win

The Guardian - UK

Niger junta bans UN agencies and global NGOs from 'military zones'

Niger's Interior Ministry has announced it's stopping UN agencies and international NGOs from working in military "operation zones" as the country experiences a security crisis following a military coup.

Radio France Internationale

EU examines its training of African armies as another coup rocks the continent

The European Union is growing increasingly concerned about “domino effects” as yet another military coup rocks Africa

The Independent UK

Gabon coup chief named interim leader as West condemns Bongo ouster

Gabon’s junta has named coup chief General Brice Oligui Nguema, head of the presidential Republican Guard, as the country’s interim leader. The move comes after soldiers deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba after he was declared the winner of national elections.

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Top US and EU lawmakers say West is too soft on Serbia when it comes to easing Kosovo tensions

Senior lawmakers from the United States and Europe are calling for a change in the Western diplomatic approach toward Serbia and Kosovo

The Independent UK

EU urges G20 to help persuade Putin to reopen Ukraine grain export route

Brussels’ foreign policy chief calls on nations to speak with a unified voice to help ‘people most in need’

The Guardian - UK

Putin is using food as a weapon – but his cynical attempts to drum up forced allies will fail

By reneging on the Black Sea grain deal, Russia has driven up food prices around the world, says Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: EU bans drone sales to Belarus and adds state TV presenters to sanctions list – as it happened

Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, is close ally of Vladimir Putin and EU says regime is ‘accomplice in Russia’s unprovoked war’

The Guardian - AU

West African gov’ts give Niger coup leaders a week to cede power

Economic Community of West African States regional bloc demands President Mohamed Bazoum be reinstated within a week.

Al Jazeera

David Pratt: Western fears grow as coup underscores waning influence in region

IN recent years it’s been derisively dubbed the “coup belt”.

The National (Scotland)

France suspends development, budget aid to Niger following military coup

France has suspended all development aid and budgetary support to Niger following a military coup against President Mohamed Bazoum, the French foreign ministry said Saturday.

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The Guardian - UK

EU suspends support and security cooperation with Niger after coup

Announcement comes as African Union issues 15-day ultimatum to those involved in seizing power to return to barracks

France 24

Blinken says ousted Niger president has ‘unflagging’ US support after coup

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered Niger's ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum Washington's steadfast support, and warned those detaining him that "hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance" was at risk.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 513

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 513th day.

Al Jazeera

EU draws up plans for $22bn Ukraine weapons fund

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says the funds will be spent over four years to help Ukraine fight Russia’s war.

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Beijing's top diplomat asks EU to clarify its new China strategy

The European Union must not "vacillate" and needs to "clarify" its strategic relationship with Beijing, top diplomat Wang Yi said during a meeting with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, China's foreign ministry said Saturday.

The Independent UK

EU rejects Myanmar’s diplomatic role and says it still doesn't recognize generals

The European Union’s top diplomat has expressed opposition to Myanmar’s upcoming role as overseer of relations between the 27-nation bloc and Southeast Asian nations and reasserted its non-recognition of the strife-torn nation’s military government

Al Jazeera

China cancels visit from EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell

Representatives from the EU and China were expected to discuss trade and the war in Ukraine during next week’s meeting.

The Independent UK

China and the EU at odds over top diplomat’s visit, cancellation at the last minute

The European Union says China has abruptly cancelled a visit by the EU's top diplomat for unspecified reasons

France 24

Ukraine to reinforce northern front following Wagner Group's arrival in Belarus

President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered top military commanders on Friday to strengthen Ukraine's northern military sector following the arrival of Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group fighters in Belarus. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow would emerge from the aftermath of the Wagner mercenary group’s aborted…

Al Jazeera

EU officials concerned over Russian threat with a ‘weaker Putin’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells EU summit that turmoil for Putin in Russia was advantageous to the West.

The Guardian - UK

EU looks to Egypt partnership to tackle people-smuggling networks

Leaders already exploring plans with other African nations to tackle root causes of migration-related deaths

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