EU seeks to admit ‘Nazis out of turn’ but Serbia, Turkey have to wait for years — Lavrov

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell suggests that Ukraine join the European Union in a fast-track manner, whereas Serbia and Turkey have been holding negotiations on joining it for decades, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

Yerevan’s position on Karabakh changed context of trilateral agreements : Russia

Yerevan’s recognition of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity changed the conditions in which trilateral agreements on Nagorno-Karabakh were signed, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Erdogan says Turkey could 'part ways' with EU

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said that Ankara could "part ways" with the European Union if necessary when asked about the contents of a European Parliament report on Turkey.

Vucic says meeting with Kosovar PM in Brussels unsuccessful

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that his consultations with Prime Minister of unrecognized Kosovo Albin Kurti held in Brussels on Thursday were unsuccessful.

Kremlin calls businessmen who criticize Russia to get sanctions relief ‘traitors’

Kremlin on Thursday said that Russian businessmen who voiced anti-Russian views in an effort to get personal Western sanctions on them lifted were traitors ready to sell out their country.

EU Okays Confiscation of Cars and Phones From Russian Travelers

The sanctions heaped on Moscow in the wake of the West-orchestrated proxy war against Russia in Ukraine - and now the EU's "moral outrage" has morphed into pure violation of individual freedoms of common Russian citizens.

Events in Gabon could 'increase instability' in region, says EU's Borrell

The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the EU's defence ministers would discuss the situation in Gabon, and that if it was confirmed that a coup d'état had taken place, it would lead to increased instability in the region.

European Gas Prices Soar on Australia LNG Workers’ Ultimatum

European natural gas prices jumped as workers serving a key export project in Australia prepare for a strike that could put a significant dent in global supplies in the run-up to winter.

France, Germany Send Slovenia Flood Assistance As Death Toll Reaches 6

 France and Germany have sent assistance to help Slovenia tackle heavy floods, which have already killed six in the Central European country, the EU crisis management commissioner, Janez Lenarcic, said on Monday.

EU "faults" Poland’s revised controversial law targeting citizens favoring Russia

The European Union on Thursday said it still had “serious concerns” after Poland adopted an amended version of a law widely seen as targeting the opposition.

EU Commission Chief Welcomes ECOWAS Readiness To Send Troops To Niger If Necessary

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday welcomed the decisions taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regarding the recent coup in Niger, including its readiness to send military forces to conduct an operation in the country if necessary.

EU ready to strengthen cooperation with Philippines on maritime security

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday the European Union is ready to strengthen cooperation with the Philippines on maritime security. 

Putin Says Grain Deal Used To Enrich US, Europe, Lost Its Meaning

The grain deal did not justify its humanitarian purpose and was used only to enrich the United States and Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote in an article titled "Russia and Africa: Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress and a Successful Future" published by the Kremlin on Monday.

Israel condemns EU envoy's Gaza paragliding flight

Israel has condemned the EU's outgoing envoy to the Palestinians after he paraglided over Gaza's coast to draw attention to the blockade of the strip.

West may bear more responsibility for Ukraine conflict than Zelensky — Russia’s UN mission

Western countries may bear greater responsibility for what is happening in Ukraine than the country’s president, Vladimir Zelensky, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said at a Security Council meeting.

Germany says EU need to reduce spending but "Ukraine is an exception"

While Eurozone countries need to reduce their spending after responding to the pandemic and the energy crisis, an exception needs to be made to support Ukraine, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said.

China cancels visit from EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, EU could trust China only if it also seeks peace in Ukraine

China has reportedly cancelled a visit from the European Union’s foreign affairs minister, who was due to visit Beijing next week. It did not give a reason.

Hungary Withholds EU Financing for Arms Shipments to Ukraine over Bank Blacklist

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on Tuesday that the country will not support any further EU funding for arms shipments to Ukraine until the nation removes Hungary's OTP bank from its list of "sponsors of war."

EU Rushing to Secure Gas for Winter

The EU may fill up its underground natural gas facilities ahead of schedule, Rystad Energy reported.

Ukraine candidacy to be 'a priority' for Spain's EU presidency, says Sanchez. Zelensky praises Spanish PM's 'extremely symbolic' visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday thanked Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez for visiting Kyiv as Spain kicked off its presidency of the European Union.