- 18 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityEU
France working to de-escalate Ukraine crisis, Le Drian says
PARIS (Reuters) - France is working flat out with its European partners and the United States to find ways to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le…
Putin Drawing “Red Lines” Over Ukraine
Ukraine has become the main flashpoint in Moscow's relations with the West, with Russian troops massed near its border and NATO's forces on standby in case Russia attacks its neighbour. Here…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Mali asks Denmark to immediately withdraw troops deployed there
By Tiemoko Diallo BAMAKO (Reuters) -Mali's government said on Monday it had asked Denmark to immediately withdraw troops deployed to the West African nation as part of a French-led counter-terrorism…
Lufthansa reschedules some Ukraine flights amid Russia tensions
By Gabriela Baczynska KYIV (Reuters) - Germany's Lufthansa has rescheduled at least two flights to Ukraine this week, in one of the first changes to air traffic since the latest…
Biden to speak with European leaders to discuss Russia-Ukraine tensions
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will speak with European leaders on Monday to discuss the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, including Russia's military buildup on Ukraine’s borders, the…
EU sees N.Ireland resolution with UK if goodwill holds
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic said on Monday discussions with Britain could resolve Northern Irish trading challenges if goodwill was maintained, after talks with British…
EU offers Ukraine 1.2 billion euro aid package
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union aims to help Ukraine with a 1.2 billion euro financial aid package to mitigate the effects of the conflict with Russia, which has amassed…
European Union re-establishes physical presence in Afghanistan -spokesman
KABUL/BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union said on Friday it was re-establishing a physical presence in Afghanistan for humanitarian purposes, but stressed it was not formally recognising the Taliban-led administration.…
Poland gets formal EU demand to pay fines over judicial regime
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission has sent Poland notice to pay some 70 million euros in fines for failing to reverse an illegal disciplinary regime for judges,…
EU seeks to resolve N. Ireland impasse with UK by end of Feb
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is seeking to resolve the impasse with Britain over Northern Ireland's trading arrangements by the end of February, aware that campaigning…
Borders must not be moved by force, Germany’s Scholz says
BERLIN (Reuters) - Borders in Europe must not be moved by force, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that after years of rising tensions around Ukraine's border with Russia, it…
If Russia Invades Ukraine, NATO Gets Best Supporting Actor ?
NATO would be likely to reinforce its troop presence in the Black Sea and the Baltics while fending off cyberattacks if Russia were to invade Ukraine, diplomats and former officials…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
