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Diplomacy by disinformation: Russian embassies’ role in Kremlin’s information war

May 29, 2023May 10, 2024 Vassilena Dotkova Russia, Ukraine

Just days after the European Union imposed sanctions on Russian state media over the spread of propaganda, the Russian embassy

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Europe 

EC pays further 1.5B euro in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) made on May 23 a fourth payment of 1.5 billion euro under the Macro-financial Assistance (MFA)+ package for Ukraine, worth up to 18

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Bulgaria 

Condemnation for pro-Russians’ vandalism of EU building in Bulgaria’s capital

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission has condemned the vandalism of the House of Europe in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, after participants in

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Bulgaria 

Participants in pro-Russian ‘peace march’ throw red paint at EU building in Bulgaria’s capital

May 21, 2023May 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Participants in a so-called “March for Peace” backed by pro-Russian political parties hurled red paint at the European Parliament and

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G7 agrees new sanctions on Russia

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The G7 announced on May 19 2023 new sanctions on Russia, in a statement in which the group reaffirmed its

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Perspectives 

There is no ‘Nato order’ for the mobilisation of Bulgarian troops

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 Vanessa Nikolova of factcheck.bg Russia, Ukraine

False information is spreading on social networks that Nato has issued an order for the mobilisation of 30 000 Bulgarian

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Perspectives 

US, EU need to block main re-exportation channels to Russia for Ukraine to win

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Russia, Ukraine

While the EU and the US are seeking out private companies violating anti-Russian sanctions in the Far East, Armenia continues

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Europe 

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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Europe 

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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