EU-Russia
EU must think how to counter Russia’s hybrid attacks on its soil, Lithuania warns
Est. 5minThe EU should draw up possible responses against Russia's growing hybrid and physical attacks inside its territory, Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrelius Landsbergis told Euractiv, advocating a more pro-active approach to security.
NATO must look at containment strategy towards Russia, beyond ad hoc solutions, Czech FM Lipavský says
Est. 4minEurope should have a containment strategy towards Russia, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský told Euractiv as his country prepares to host NATO foreign ministers on Thursday (30 May) to work on a new kind of support package for Ukraine.
Czechia urges outreach to third countries before further Russia sanctions
Est. 4minWork on pressuring Russia to stop its war on Ukraine must continue, even at a national level when the EU cannot, Jan Marian deputy foreign minister of the Czech Republic, told EURACTIV in an interview on Monday (3 June).
There will be peace only without Putin, former Russian top diplomat says
Est. 5minThe West must boost its military support for Ukraine to defeat the regime of Vladimir Putin, who will always be "a source of war, aggression and destabilisation", the only Russian diplomat to have resigned in protest over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine told EURACTIV’s partner EFE.
EU must offer alternative to Russia and China, Borrell says
Est. 7minThe EU must avoid creating new 'dependencies' and offer an alternative to partner countries as it reshapes its diplomatic approach after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the bloc's chief diplomat Josep Borrell told EURACTIV.
French measures against Russia send clear message against the war, MP said
Est. 4minConcerns have been raised that while the heat has been on Germany's practical response to the war in Ukraine, France has not fared much better. But according to the Chairman of the French National Assembly Thomas Gassilloud, France's measures, including humanitarian aid, help Russia to understand just how serious the situation is.
Russian visa ban a matter of national security and EU credibility, says Estonia’s PM
Est. 6minThe EU must impose a flat travel ban on Russian citizens until Moscow ends its invasion of Ukraine, Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told EURACTIV.
Russia uses Belarus as proxy to bypass Western sanctions, opposition warns
Est. 6minRussia uses Belarus to bypass Western sanctions, Belarusian opposition politician Pavel Latushka told EURACTIV in an exclusive interview, advising the EU to align the sanctions on Moscow with those on Minsk. The EU first targeted Minsk with sanctions over its ferocious …
EU summit debrief: Orban is a scapegoat, the problem is Germany
Est. 9minIn an interview with EURACTIV, Witold Waszczykowski, the former foreign minister of Poland and a leading lawmaker in the European Parliament, gave a less than optimistic account of the extraordinary EU summit on Ukraine held on 30-31 May.
Stop calling Putin, Estonia’s prime minister says
Est. 6minThere is no point in talking to Vladimir Putin if we really want him to understand he is isolated, Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told EURACTIV in what can be seen as a thinly veiled criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron's largely unsuccessful phone diplomacy with Moscow.
Industry boss: ‘Without Russian gas, we are probably in the worst situation we’ve ever been’
Est. 13minEuropean gas infrastructure operators are preparing for all scenarios in the coming winter, including one “with no Russian gas at all” and supply cuts for consumers, says Torben Brabo.
If Kyiv falls, expect ‘domino effect’ in Europe’s neighbourhood, Janša warns
Est. 6minThe West must stop Russia's President Vladimir Putin now, because if Kyiv falls, we will have consequences for Europe's whole East, Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Janša told EURACTIV in an exclusive interview.
Russian ambassador Chizhov: Nord Stream 2 is not dead, it’s a sleeping beauty
Est. 12minIn a wide-ranging interview, the Russian ambassador to the EU discussed his country’s military operation in Ukraine, plans to return to negotiations under another government in Kyiv, sending to court Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the effect of Western sanctions and more.
Ukraine’s Deputy PM: Unlikely Russian troops will ‘simply’ withdraw from our borders
Est. 6minRussia's military pressure at Ukraine's borders, targeted to destabilise the country and undermine its economy, is an illustration of the 'new normal' Vladimir Putin is trying to impose on world affairs, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna told EURACTIV.
Moldovan president to Russia: joining the EU is our choice
Est. 4minMoldova aspires to join the European Union and the former Soviet republic has told Russia that this is its choice, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Tuesday (14 December), ahead of the Eastern Partnership summit.
Analyst: EU must force Gazprom to supply gas to Russia-Ukraine border
Est. 9minIn an exclusive interview, Ilian Vassilev, a former Bulgarian ambassador to Russia who became an entrepreneur and analyst, discussed the stakes around Nord Stream 2 pipeline and provided useful insights at a time when the European Commission should certify the controversial gas project.
Chizhov: Russia is well-placed to play a constructive role in Afghanistan
Est. 16minIn a wide-ranging interview, the Russian ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov discussed Afghanistan, the ‘Crimea Platform’, carbon border tax, COVID and vaccines, and the new political season.
Russian ambassador: Moscow and EU need to pull themselves out of ‘this mess’
Est. 12minThe Russian Ambassador to the EU, Vladimir Chizhov, discussed the current tensions against the background of purported covert operations by Russian military intelligence GRU on EU soil, jailed dissident Alexei Navalny, the Sputnik vaccine, and the upcoming Economic Forum in St Petersburg.
Russia’s EU ambassador: Discussing Navalny is pointless
Est. 10minIn a telephone interview on Thursday (11 February) the Ambassador of Russia to the EU Vladimir Chizhov evokes the recent visit of EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell to Moscow, which he helped arrange.
Chizhov: Coronavirus cannot diminish the significance of Victory Day
Est. 15minIn a wide-ranging interview, Russian Ambassador to the EU, Vladimir Chizhov, discussed Victory Day, Russia’s relations with its wartime allies, conspiracy theories about COVID-19, sanctions, disinformation and more.
Russia’s EU ambassador: The fall of the Berlin Wall was ‘a victory of common sense’
Est. 19minIn a wide-ranging interview, Russia’s Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov spoke about gas transit talks with Ukraine, NATO and EU enlargement, nuclear arms control, Russia’s sales of the S-400 anti-aircraft system, the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and Brexit.
Hopko: Russia is killing the Minsk Agreement every day
Est. 10minA summit between Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany is expected to take place within days in an effort to settle the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. But such a summit is pointless, especially when Putin will play his role of 'нас тут нет' (we are not here), says Hanna Hopko.
Chizhov: Washington chose to act unilaterally to abrogate nuclear arms treaty
Est. 16minIn a wide-ranging interview, Russia's Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov, speaks about nuclear arms control, the EU elections and top jobs, the situation in Ukraine, including the MH17, and America's bid to challenge Russian gas.
Jerzy Buzek: Deal on Nord Stream 2 is good for Poland and EU
Est. 4minThe revised EU gas directive agreed on Tuesday night (12 February) gives guarantees that the EU’s interests are preserved, by giving the European Commission a key role in the permitting process of all pipelines linking Europe with foreign countries, including Russia, says MEP Jerzy Buzek. EURACTIV Poland reports.