Ukraine on edge for more attacks, West eyes humanitarian aid Ukraine is preparing for more Russian strikes and has warned of the possibility of a new round of evacuations from the capital The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022
Row breaks out over favourite for EU’s first ever special envoy to Gulf Critics say former Italian foreign minister Luigi Di Maio lacks experience and has poor record in Gulf relations The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022
‘Giant step forward’: Kosovo, Serbia reach deal on vehicle plates Kosovo, Serbia agree to end a row over vehicle licence plates that the West had warned could trigger ethnic violence. Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2022
EU official: Kosovo, Serbia reach a deal on vehicle plates The European Union’s top diplomat says Kosovo and Serbia have reached a deal on a dispute over vehicle number plates, defusing rising tension between the two Western Balkan neighbors The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022
Fears Kosovo-Serbia number plate row could spark violence Tensions rise over plans to fine ethnic Serbs in Kosovo who refuse to surrender Belgrade-issued plates The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022
EU raises alarm over escalating Serbia, Kosovo car plates dispute The Balkans neighbours are at odds over Pristina’s move to match Belgrade’s ban on Kosovo licence plates. Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2022
EU says Serbia, Kosovo fail to reach deal, warns of escalation The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo on Monday failed to reach a solution to their dispute over car license plates used by the ethnic Serb minority in Kosovo during emergency talks in Brussels, the European Union's foreign policy chief said. Reuters · Nov 21, 2022
EU says Russia is not yet ready for peace in Ukraine European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday that peace in Ukraine was not going to be possible until Russia withdrew its troops, but that Moscow showed no signs of being ready for that. Reuters · Nov 17, 2022
EU launches military training mission for Ukraine’s armed forces Up to 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in different European member states as a part of the assistance mission. Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2022
UK set to join EU project helping swift military movements across Europe European Union defence ministers paved the way on Tuesday for Britain to join an EU project aimed at facilitating the swift movement of troops and military equipment across Europe, as war rages in Ukraine for a ninth month. Reuters · Nov 15, 2022
EU urges cooperation as members refill military stocks amid arms supplies to Kyiv European Union countries should work together in replenishing their military inventories and avoid competing with each other amid ongoing arms deliveries to Ukraine, the bloc's top diplomat said on Tuesday. Reuters · Nov 15, 2022
EU warns Serbia, Kosovo against returning to the past The European Union is warning Serbia and Kosovo that they must resolve their dispute over vehicle license plates before next week or face the prospect of a return to their violent past The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
Europeans have delivered weapons and equipment worth 8 billion euros to Kyiv, EU says The European Union and its member states have provided weapons and military equipment worth at least eight billion euros ($8.27 billion) to Ukraine, the bloc's top diplomat said on Monday. Reuters · Nov 14, 2022
EU imposes sanctions on 29 individuals and three organisations in Iran The European Union on Tuesday slapped additional sanctions on Iran, targeting 29 individuals and three organisations, in response to what it has condemned as Tehran's widespread use of force against peaceful protesters. Reuters · Nov 14, 2022
Reuters · Nov 14, 2022 Decision on negotiations with Russia is up to Ukraine, EU top diplomat says It is up to Ukraine to decide when to enter negotiations with Russia, the European Union's top diplomat said on Monday, commenting on speculations the West might push Kyiv to start talks with Moscow.
Reuters · Nov 4, 2022 G7 urges China to abstain from threats, use of force The Group of Seven on Friday urged China to abstain from "threats, coercion, intimidation, or the use of force," while the United States touted the countries' increasingly aligned approach toward dealing with Beijing.
Reuters · Nov 3, 2022 World must stand with Kyiv as Putin counts on "General Winter", EU says International partners must continue to support Ukraine as the country prepares to keep up its fight against Russia's invasion during the upcoming winter months, the European Union's top diplomat said on Thursday.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2022 Putin ‘exacting vengeance’ for his military failures with latest strikes, says UK foreign secretary – as it happened UK’s James Cleverly says Russian president taking things out ‘on the poorest people in the world by threatening their food supplies’
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 250 of the invasion Kremlin pulls out of grain deal after drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea flagship vessel in Crimea; UN and US call on Moscow to reverse its decision
Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2022 Ukraine minister tells Iranian counterpart: Stop sending weapons Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says he spoke by phone with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.
Reuters · Oct 18, 2022 EU's top diplomat denies 'jungle' comments were racist The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday denied that comments he made last week were racist and apologised for any offence caused by the remarks that had prompted criticism from the United Arab Emirates.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022 UAE Says It Fully Stands with Saudi Arabia to Support Energy Stability, Security The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday said it fully stands with Saudi Arabia in its efforts to support energy stability and security, UAE state news agency (WAM) reported, citing a foreign ministry statement. UAE also added that it supports the Saudi foreign ministry's statement regarding the latest OPEC+ decision…
Reuters · Oct 17, 2022 UAE summons EU mission head to explain Borrell comments it says were racist The United Arab Emirates on Monday summoned the acting head of the mission at the EU delegation to the UAE, asking for explanation of what it said were racist comments made by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell last week.
Reuters · Oct 17, 2022 EU should treat China more as a competitor, says diplomat chief The European Union should recognise China even more as a competitor and reduce its economic dependency, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday, as the bloc looks to fine-tune relations with Beijing.
Reuters · Oct 17, 2022 EU sets up training mission so Ukraine can continue its "courageous fight" European Union foreign ministers agreed to set up a mission to train some 15,000 Ukrainian troops from next month and to provide an extra 500 million euros worth of funding for arms deliveries to Kyiv at a meeting in Luxembourg on Monday.