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EC proposes 11th package of sanctions on Russia, targeted against circumvention

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Speaking in Kyiv on May 9, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled details of the 11th package

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European Parliament renews trade support measures for Ukraine

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Parliament approved on May 9 suspending EU import duties on Ukrainian exports of agricultural products for a further

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European Parliament approves boosting macro-financial assistance for Moldova to 295M euro

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

Members of the European Parliament voted on May 9 overwhelmingly in favour of boosting EU macro-financial assistance to Moldova to

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Russia – main obstacle in negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbajian, Russia, Ukraine

In autumn 2020, as soon as the military actions between Armenia and Azerbaijan were over, Russia deployed 2000 troops there,

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As of March 2023: 3.9 million who fled Ukraine have temporary protection in EU

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

As of March 31 2023, about 3.9 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion on

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Russia turned Ukraine and Azerbaijan into the most mined countries

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

As a result of the full-scale Russian aggression, Ukraine became the most mined country in the world. Out of all

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EU 70M euro to support defence sectors of Moldova, Georgia

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on May 4 two assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in

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Freedom Armenian style: Putin’s allies ‘democratising’ their countries

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

The democracies in Russia’s ally states helping the Kremlin in a war against Ukraine have started to look more like

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Bulgaria lifts ban on import of several Ukrainian foodstuffs, to get compensation from EU

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s caretaker government agreed at a regular meeting on May 3 to lift its recently-imposed ban on the import of

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