Italy’s defence minister rejects sending troops to Ukraine
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has firmly rejected the idea of sending troops to Ukraine, stating that such a move would only increase tensions.
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April 18, 2024 Roma in Ukraine: From fighting against Russia to becoming part of the reconstruction
By Martin Banks A report has been published on the contribution of Roma community to the war in Ukraine and further afield.
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April 18, 2024 EU Summit calls for military support for Ukraine to be stepped up
By Martin Banks EU leaders have given their “full unwavering support to Ukraine.”
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April 4, 2024 Roma in Ukraine: Joining the fight against Russia’s invasion while facing prejudices
By Martin Banks A conference will be held this month in Brussels in recognition of the contribution made to society the Roma community,including in the conflict in Ukraine.
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February 25, 2024 Ukraine and Denmark sign 10-year security agreement
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (23 February) signed a bilateral security agreement – the first such pact to be made between Kyiv and a Nordic country.
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February 24, 2024 Joint Statement by the Presidents of the European Union Institutions on the occasion of the 2 year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Martin Banks Today marks a tragic anniversary: that of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine in manifest violation of international law and the UN Charter. Two years of violence, brutality, terror and destruction. We shall never forget the initial shock of the attack, the horror of the events in Borodianka, Bucha, Mariupol.
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February 23, 2024 News Ongoing war in Europe: Cities stand with Ukraine
By Martin Banks A “European Solidarity March” in support of Ukraine, commemorating two years since the onset of full-scale invasion in the heart of Europe, will take place in Brussels this weekend. The National March is scheduled for 25 February, starting at 11a.m. near the Rogier metro station. Ambassadors from different states will also be joining […]
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February 22, 2024 EU’s Borrell urges member states to find ways to send more ammunition to Ukraine
EU member states should find ways to increase support to Ukraine, particularly the delivery of badly needed ammunition, the bloc’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell urged his counterparts in a letter seen by Euractiv.
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February 15, 2024 Updated Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Needs Assessment Released
By Martin Banks The total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine in the next ten years is $486 billion (€452.8 billion), a new report says.
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January 2, 2024 Turkey to block minehunter ships intended for Ukraine
Turkey said on Tuesday it would not allow two minehunter ships donated to Ukraine by Britain to transit its waters en route to the Black Sea since it would violate an international pact concerning wartime passage of the straits.
