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The EU will not impose sanctions on Tucker Carlson for his interview with Putin, as the MEP does not have the authority to impose sanctions, but about 250 Russian individuals and companies will soon be sanctioned for the war in Ukraine.
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Küllike Sillaste-Elling to discuss the structure and thematic blocks of the future bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and Estonia.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell to discuss the intensification of Russian attacks, thank the EU for its support, and call for more ammunition to repel the aggression.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko shows EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell the damage caused by the Russian attack on a residential building in Kyiv, which killed 4 civilians and injured 40 others.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with EU High Representative Josep Borrell to discuss further EU support for Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression and the priority needs of the Ukrainian defense forces.
European lawmakers have proposed sanctions against Tucker Carlson for his interview with putin, citing that Carlson's pro-russian views may violate EU policy against helping war criminals.
Sweden is allocating EUR 26. 4 million to support energy efficiency projects in Ukrainian communities through the Eastern European Partnership Energy Efficiency and Environment Fund.
During the meeting, President Zelenskyy thanked Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament Rosen Zhelyazkov for Bulgaria's active assistance and support for Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
The European Commission has proposed to raise the fee for Schengen visas in 2024 due to rising inflation in the EU.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister received the latest report from Washington on possible scenarios for approving U. S. aid to Ukraine, noting that Congress needs to decide on a baseline scenario, as everything is very confusing.
Despite the fact that Ukraine is constantly short of shells, while Russia has more artillery shells, Russia is not winning victories on the frontline because Ukrainian soldiers are heroically and creatively stopping the Russian offensive with other types of weapons.
The ICC blocks Ukraine's attempt to create a specialized international tribunal to try Russian leaders for crimes committed on the territory of Ukraine.
The EU High Representative said that the EU will provide Ukraine with all the necessary support as soon as possible, including more than 1 million pieces of ammunition by the end of the year.
Italian farmers protest in Rome with tractors, demanding stricter import regulations. Farmers say that their profits fell by 70% last year due to the rising cost of machinery and machine-related expenses.
According to Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, the European Union plans to deliver 1,145,000 shells to Ukrainian troops by the end of 2022.
Ukraine is pushing the EU to tighten sanctions against Russia by banning goods used in the production of missiles and drones in order to limit Russia's military potential.
The EU foreign minister called for three immediate steps to increase the supply of artillery shells to Ukraine: long-term contracts with defense companies, removal of regulatory barriers, and negotiations on supplies from third countries.
Farmers in Spain have blocked major roads and port terminals with tractors and burning tires to protest against EU environmental regulations that reduce their competitiveness in the agricultural market.
According to Josep Borrell, the potential of the EU defense industry has increased by 40%, and by the end of the year it expects to have 1 million 155 thousand units of ammunition.
SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk met with G7 ambassadors to discuss cooperation against Russia and steps for Ukraine's democratic development and freedom of speech.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announces that the EU will approve the 13th package of sanctions against Russia in February 2024.
EU High Representative Josep Borrell visited a Ukrainian company that produces as part of Ukraine's Drone Army program.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine and the EU foreign policy chief discussed further steps in European integration, the free trade regime with the EU, and the creation of a mechanism for confiscating frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine's Prime Minister and the EU's chief of diplomacy discussed providing Ukraine with military support, including 1 million rounds of ammunition by the end of the year, as well as strengthening sanctions against Russia and confiscating Russian assets.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, met with the Vice President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, to discuss further military assistance to Ukraine, the implementation of the peace formula, EU security guarantees, sanctions against Russia and the confiscation of Russian assets.
The Parliamentary Committee on National Security supported the government's draft law on mobilization.
France and Ukraine are implementing joint projects in priority sectors of the Ukrainian economy, such as energy and transportation, to strengthen cooperation and support Ukraine's recovery.
The European Union has handed over DOK-ING MV-10 demining machines to Ukraine, which will help make the dangerous task of demining safer and more efficient.
By October 2024, the Czech government will request the opinion of the National Economic Council on the feasibility of joining the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II) as a prerequisite for the introduction of the euro.
Borrell addressed the Ukrainian parliament after Russia's massive missile attack on Ukraine.