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EU ups funding, military assistance for Ukraine

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers have agreed to provide 450 million euro worth of funding for lethal and 50 million euro

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EU foreign ministers to meet on emergency assistance for Ukrainian armed forces

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has convened a special video conference of EU foreign ministers on the evening

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EU imposes sanctions on Putin and Lavrov

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union has decided to sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, a statement by the

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EC: EU coordinates delivery of emergency aid to Ukraine, stands ready to help neighbouring countries

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Following the Ukrainian government’s request for civil protection assistance, the European Commission (EC) is channelling further supplies of medical care

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EU’s new sanctions against Russia – details

February 25, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced details of new sanctions against Russia approved by EU leaders following

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EC: European Union to freeze Russian assets in EU, stop Russian banks’ access to European financial markets

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined on February 24 the heightened package of sanctions to be put to

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EU leaders to swiftly adopt further sanctions against Russia – statement

February 24, 2022February 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Council will swiftly adopt further sanctions against Russia that will impose “massive and severe” consequences on Russia for

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EU sanctions against Russia – the details

February 23, 2022February 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted on February 23 a package of measures to respond to the decision by Russia to

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EU urges Russia to de-escalate, sends civil protection aid to Ukraine

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union is urging Russia to de-escalate by a substantial withdrawal of military forces from the proximity of Ukraine’s

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