Russian troops are faced with fierce resistance from the Ukrainian armed forces and from the civilian population fighting against Russian saboteurs who mark civilian infrastructure for carrying out missile and air strikes. It is obvious that Ukraine needs more air defense equipment, anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), as well as ammunition. The Lansing Institute has published…
We have received reliable reports from Belarus opposition journalists that units of the Belarusian Special Operations Forces are now boarding planes headed to Ukraine. An airborne landing is being prepared, with planned landing locations at Kyiv and Zhytomir. This confirms that the Belarusian Army is a partner with Russia in invading Ukraine and that Belarusian…
Early this morning a massive invasion of Ukraine by Russian and Belarusian army units was launched by land and air. Peaceful cities in Ukraine were targeted by the blitzkrieg offensive including Kharkiv, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Mariupol Odessa and others. There will be civilian casualties, and massive displacement of the population leading to a flood of refugees…
The Council, which represents EU member states, has adopted restrictive measures, within the existing sanctions framework, on five more individuals. This, it says, is for “actively supporting actions and implementing policies that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.” “The persons designated are members of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, who…
The EU has announced that it will provide an emergency macro-financial assistance operation of €1.2 billion in the form of loans to foster stability in Ukraine. It intends to provide swift support in a situation of acute crisis and to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience. The Council finalised the adoption on Monday only 21 days after the Commission presented its proposal. The…
Commenting on Russia invading Ukraine, Reinhard Bütikofer, foreign policy coordinator of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament, has spoken out against countries being under the “Soviet yoke.” He said on the sanctions policy against the new Russian aggression against Ukraine, “Putin’s official invasion of Ukraine under the pretext of having to protect the extremist separatists…
MEPs have responded to news that Russia has moved troops into the occupied territories of Donetsk and Lugansk in Ukraine’s East. ECR Coordinator on Foreign Affairs, Anna Fotyga,said: “Russia recognising its own fabrications is not only a violation of Ukraine‘s sovereignty and integrity, and a breach of international law, but also a harbinger of further…
After two days of meetings between EU and African leaders, the S&D Group in the European Parliament has reiterated the need for a new equal partnership that allows African countries to develop sustainable and decent jobs, investing in health and education. The Group says it remains at the forefront in the effort to strengthen democracy,…
In light of Russia’s mobilisation on the Ukrainian border and their threats to European security, the EPP Group leadership will visit Ukraine and Lithuania from the 20th to the 23rd of February. Manfred Weber MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group, who will lead the high-level delegation., said, “With our visit, we are showing our unconditional support…
The Africa-Europe Foundation (AEF) says it welcomes the conclusions of the 6th AU-EU Summit, to which its leadership has been actively participating. Joining the proceedings were co-founder of the AEF, Chairman & Founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Mo Ibrahim, and co-chairs of the AEF Strategy Groups, Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie…
