Section: EurActiv.com (EU)
Naftogaz official: The EU should not worry about another gas crisis
An official with Ukraine’s Naftogaz told EurActiv.com today (6 January) that EU countries need not fear a disruption of gas supplies, despite Russian warnings that a harsh winter may trigger a crisis similar to those of 2006 and 2009. …read more Source:...
Ukraine moves to blacklist Le Pen over Crimea comments
Ukraine indicated on Wednesday (4 January) that it would bar French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen from entering the country after comments she made that appeared to legitimize Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. …read more Source:...
Austria kicks off chairing of OSCE with Ukraine visit
In mid-January, further negotiations will be held on the Ukraine conflict, within the framework of the OSCE. Time is of the essence as the situation remains dramatically unchanged. EurActiv Germany reports. …read more Source:...
Russian envoy warns of looming gas crisis for EU
Vladimir Chizhov, Russia’s ambassador to the EU, warned in an interview published on Tuesday (3 January) of the risk for European countries of remaining in the cold, as Ukraine is pumping gas from the underground storage intended to ensure the security of supply in winter. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s rising Euroscepticism
Ukraine’s pivot towards the West has barely begun, yet Euroscepticism could already set in, writes Borja Lasheras. …read more Source:...
NATO urges Russia to persuade Ukraine rebels to honour truce
NATO yesterday (19 December) urged Russia to use its clout with insurgents in Eastern Ukraine to make a troubled truce stick, as the two sides held talks to defuse what are the worst tensions since the Cold War. …read more Source:...
Ukraine invites EU monitors to prevent another gas crisis
Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz has asked the EU today (19 December) to send a monitoring mission immediately to entry and exit points of Ukraine’s gas transport system, in an effort to prevent another gas crisis. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says five troops killed in worst clash in months
Ukraine said five of its troops were killed yesterday (18 December) by pro-Russian insurgents in the bloodiest clash in the war-scarred ex-Soviet republic in months. …read more Source:...
Tangible results on the road to reform in Ukraine
In signing four projects with Ukrainian officials in Brussels today, EIB will have fulfilled its €3 billion obligation to Ukraine. Instead of providing general aid, the EIB supports very specific projects, writes Vazil Hudák. …read more Source:...
Ukraine urges Dutch to sign EU deal
Ukraine on Friday (16 February) urged the Netherlands to ratify the EU’s historic association pact with Kyiv soon, after the bloc struck a compromise deal following its rejection by Dutch voters. …read more Source:...
