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A former deputy minister with experience of preparing Ukraine for EU integration presents a candid assessment of what will be required at this stage to actually join the EU.
Jan. 13
Ukraine
The visa-free entry for British citizens has been extended for another year until Jan. 30, 2025, so they can enter Ukraine without a visa for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
Jan. 11
Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada voted for the draft law, an EU requirement, with 309 in support of it and none opposed.
Jan. 11
Ukraine
Ukraine has entered heating season 2023-24 better prepared, with improved air defenses and reinforced energy site security, while satisfying crucial milestones in its European integration efforts.
Jan. 9
Ukraine
In 2023 Ukraine's gas import came mainly from Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and Romania/Moldova.
Jan. 7
EU
Russia’s war in Ukraine has resulted in a shift in Europe’s foreign policy – a “behind the scenes” analysis of some of the discussions that are shaping those changes.
Jan. 4
Russia
The EU in December agreed to prohibit diamonds exported from Russia as it tightens sanctions to further sap the Kremlin's coffers.
Jan. 3
Ukraine
The Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs claims that he does not see any signs of war fatigue among Ukraine's allies.
Jan. 3
Ukraine
Newly-elected Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has pledged to find a resolution to the protest, which has been ongoing since the beginning of November.
Jan. 2
War in Ukraine
Along with banning Russian diamonds, the EU is adding to the list of sensitive-technology items whose resale to Russia is banned, and attempting to better enforce the price cap on oil.
Jan. 1
Ukraine
While the White House denies any policy changes, insiders reveal a shift from seeking a decisive victory over Russia to enhancing Ukraine’s position for potential future negotiations.
Dec. 28, 2023
EU
Taking stock of the EU's composition at the end of 2023: the inner core, the candidates, and the hopefuls
Dec. 27, 2023
War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian foreign minister is confident that despite the obstructionism of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, the EU will come through with a proposed €50 billion ($55 billion) for Ukraine.
Dec. 26, 2023
Europe
The EU needs to find a way to remain democratic and responsive while preventing individual member states from derailing Europe’s outreach to Ukraine.
Dec. 23, 2023
Ukraine
Strategies to preclude potential state budget shortfalls in January-February 2024 include the advance payment of dividends by state-owned enterprises and an increase in domestic market borrowings.
Dec. 22, 2023
Russia
The West dallies about funding Ukraine’s war effort, but can do so by confiscating all the Russian financial assets it has frozen.
Dec. 22, 2023
Russian gas accounted for less than 10% of the EU’s gas imports in 2023. In 2021, a year before Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine started, it made up over 40%.
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