Russia has changed stance on Ukraine’s prospects of the EU membership, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy has said. The membership now cannot be a part of any peace deal, the diplomat told the Unherd News in an interview on Thursday. While originally Moscow was not concerned about …
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Moscow has warned that Finland joining NATO would pose a direct threat to Russia’s security and its acceptance to the military alliance would prompt Russia to develop measures to ensure its safety. That’s after Finnish officials confirmed on Thursday their commitment to join the US-led bloc and announced plans to …
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Sweden does not plan to hold a referendum on the subject of NATO membership if its Parliament approves of the measure, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced on Thursday, suggesting that putting the matter to a vote would be a “bad idea.” “I don’t think it is an issue that …
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The US and UK have given Sweden “concrete promises” of military protection between its application to join NATO and its formal acceptance into the alliance, Aftonbladet reported on Monday. Although neutral since the 19th century, Sweden is reportedly preparing to abandon its policy of non-alignment and join the US-led military …
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Charles Michel visited Ukraine on Wednesday, meeting the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. The European Council President reiterated the bloc’s financial, military and political support for Kiev amid its conflict with Moscow, revealing also when the EU will respond to Ukraine’s membership bid. “Usually, it takes eight months for the Commission …
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Ukraine has completed the first part of an application for EU membership, less than a week after receiving it from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the country’s European integration minister, Olga Stefanishina, announced on Monday. Von der Leyen has promised to hasten Kiev’s accession to the bloc, …
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Finland is “highly likely” to apply for NATO membership, the country’s Minister of European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen told Sky News on Friday. “At this point I would say it is highly likely, but a decision has not yet been made,” she said. She claimed a “huge majority” of Finns wanted …
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin commented on Wednesday on potential plans of the US and Western allies to kick Russia out of the G20 in the wake of its military offensive in Ukraine. “G20 is the main forum for international economic cooperation, bringing together the world’s major economies. Russia …
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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a White House press briefing on Tuesday that the issue of Russia’s membership in the G20 amid its offensive in Ukraine could be subject to discussion with European allies, as US President Joe Biden set off on a trip to Europe. “On the …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a formal EU membership bid on Monday amid the military offensive launched by Russia in the country. “Our goal is to be with all Europeans and, most importantly, to be equal. I’m sure that’s fair. I am sure we deserve it,” Zelensky said in a …
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