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Kosovo to launch talks on self-management of Serbian communities -Borrell

Kosovo and Serbia have reached an agreement on implementing an EU-backed deal to normalise ties after 12 hours of talks, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said late on Saturday, describing negotiations as difficult.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2023

Serbia and Kosovo in High-stakes EU-mediated Talks

Western officials are hoping for progress on Saturday in EU-mediated talks between Serbia and Kosovo's leaders, in a new attempt to ease decades of tensions between the Balkan wartime foes and solve one of Europe's longest standing disputes. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti arrived at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2023

Serbia, Kosovo reach agreement to implement EU-backed deal normalising ties

Kosovo and Serbia have reached an agreement on implementing a European Union-backed deal to normalise ties, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said late on Saturday, though the two leaders said disagreements remain.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2023

Alexei Navalny ally quits after urging EU to drop sanctions against oligarchs

Leonid Volkov resigns post at opposition leader’s Anti-Corruption Foundation after letters come to light

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

NATO cautious amid ongoing Nord Stream blasts investigation

US intelligence reportedly suggests a pro-Ukrainian group may be behind the September 2022 attacks on the gas pipelines.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023

EU Agrees to Push Ahead on Joint Arms Buying to Aid Ukraine

European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to speed up supplies of artillery rounds and buy more shells to help Ukraine but still have to work out how to turn these aims into reality. Under a plan drawn up by foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, EU states would get financial incentives…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

EU agrees to push ahead on joint arms buying to aid Ukraine

European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to speed up supplies of artillery rounds and buy more shells to help Ukraine but still have to work out how to turn these aims into reality.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2023

Russians pound last access routes to Ukraine's besieged Bakhmut

Russia said on Friday it would take measures to prevent new border incursions, a day after accusing Ukraine-backed nationalists of killing two people in a cross-border raid in southern Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin later on Friday told the Russian security council it needed to take up new "anti-terrorism measures"…

France 24 · Mar 3, 2023

EU to propose three-track plan to boost Ukraine ammo supplies

The European Union is set to propose a three-track plan to provide Ukraine with much-needed ammunition in response to some member states’ calls to ramp up the continent’s production capacity, but the amount of funding remains unclear.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023

EU, Russia Take Strong Positions as Ukraine Takes Center Stage at G20

The year-long Russian war in Ukraine took center stage on the eve of a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday with the EU foreign policy chief saying its success would be measured by what it could do to help end the conflict. Russia said it would use…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2023