The European Union’s sixth package of sanctions against Russia will include the exclusion of “other banks” from the SWIFT trading system, its High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Joseph Borrell, told a news conference on Monday. granted to Panama. The sanctions will affect, inter alia, the “banking sector”, in particular “there will […]
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J. Borrell: What is happening in Transnistria is detrimental to Moldova’s security
EU High Representative Josep Borrell has described the incidents in the Transnistrian region as “detrimental to the security and stability of the Republic of Moldova”. “The European Union calls on the authorities to refrain from destabilizing the country,” said Borrell, welcoming “the moderate reactions of the authorities of the Republic of Moldova, which are helping […]
EU calls on Turkey to release Osman Kavala, says Josep Borrell
The EU calls on Turkey to release Osman Kavala, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said in a written statement. more important than ever “. At the same time, he stressed that Turkey, as a member of the Council of Europe, has an obligation to implement the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights. “Its […]
Z. Borel speaks about atrocities against civilians in Mariupol
The EU supports Ukraine’s call to the Kremlin to allow the safe evacuation of civilians in Mariupol, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said in a written statement, stressing the need for immediate humanitarian corridors, with the necessary reassurances. , from Azovstal and other parts of the city to other parts of Ukraine. Josef Borel also […]
Borrell on war in Ukraine: There can be no impunity for war crimes
The EU condemns the “continuing indiscriminate and illegal” bombing of civilians and civilian infrastructure by the Russian armed forces, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said in a written statement, noting that Ukraine has been hit by the most intense rocket attacks. Mr Borrell spoke of “particularly serious attacks in recent days in eastern and southern […]
Mr Borrell on sanctions against Russia: No decision taken today – Everything remains on the table
“Everything is on the table,” said EU High Representative Josep Borrell, referring to sanctions against Russia following the Luxembourg Council of Foreign Ministers. “As far as sanctions are concerned, we have continued to discuss their implementation in order to avoid any gaps. We have calculated the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy and we […]
J. Borel: The scale and seriousness of the violations by Russia require a strong international response
LAST UPDATE: 13:17 The scale and gravity of Russia’s violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law require a strong and united international response, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said in a written statement following the UN General Assembly resolution. United Nations on the suspension of Russia’s participation in the Human Rights Council. […]
Borrell: ‘Deaf dialogue’ the summit with China
The head of European diplomacy described the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “deaf dialogue”, questioning whether Beijing would work with the EU to end the war in Ukraine. “China wanted to put aside our differences over Ukraine,” said Josep Borrell, who spoke with European leaders in talks with President Xi last week, […]
EU: Persona non grata 19 officials of the Permanent Mission of Russia to the Union
LAST UPDATE: 17:57 Nineteen members of Russia’s Permanent Mission to the EU are personae non gratae “for participating in activities contrary to their diplomatic status”, according to a decision by EU High Representative Josep Borrell, the Commission spokesman of Foreign Affairs Peter Stano. These individuals will have to leave Belgium. The Secretary General of the […]
J. Borel: The perpetrators of war crimes will be held accountable
The European Union (EU) strongly condemns the alleged atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in some of the occupied Ukrainian cities, which have now been liberated, “said High Representative Josep Borrell. A statement from the EU said, “The massacre in Bucharest and other Ukrainian cities will be recorded in a list of atrocities committed […]
