The Latest Breaking News from Josep Borrell

Europe suspects Russia behind gas blasts as Moscow blames ‘international terrorism’

EU chief promises ‘robust and united response’

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022

EU chief vows retaliation if pipeline damage is sabotage

The European Union foreign policy chief says the bloc suspects that damage to two underwater natural gas pipelines was sabotage and is warning of retaliation for any attack on Europe’s energy networks

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022

NATO, EU cite dangers to vital infrastructure after pipeline 'sabotage'

NATO and the European Union on Wednesday stressed the need to protect critical infrastructure after what they called acts of "sabotage" on the Nord Stream pipelines, and Brussels warned of a "robust and united response" should there be more attacks.

Reuters · Sep 28, 2022

EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell slams 'sham referendums' held by Russia in Ukraine

In the week when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched referendums in Russian-held parts of Ukraine and made a thinly veiled threat to use nuclear weapons against the West, Talking Europe speaks to the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell.

France 24 · Sep 23, 2022

EU talks up Russia sanctions but consensus may prove elusive

European Union officials say the world's biggest trading bloc is determined to impose more sanctions on Russia

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

EU ministers agree to prepare new sanctions targeting Russia - Borrell

European Union ministers agreed to push ahead with new sanctions targeting Russia at an informal meeting on Wednesday, the bloc's foreign policy chief said, hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered the first wartime mobilisation since World War Two.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

‘We will not be intimidated’: European foreign ministers convene urgent meeting to discuss new Putin threat

Vladimir Putin faced a wave of condemnation throughout the day at the UN general assembly

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin’s address on ‘votes’ in occupied regions postponed, say Russian media – as it happened

Russian leader’s speech reportedly delayed as Kyiv says referendums would end any chance of diplomatic solution to invasion

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2022

EU condemns Russia's plans to hold referenda in parts of Ukraine, Borrell says

The European Union strongly condemns Russia's plans to hold referenda in parts of Ukraine and will not recognise the results of the votes, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Iran’s Raisi meets European leaders at UN amid nuclear deadlock

Macron reportedly offers new proposals to Raisi, but a breakthrough still appears unlikely as US midterm elections loom.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2022