European Council
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The European Council (Евросовета) is an international organization within the European Union that plays a central role in defining the EU's political direction and foreign policy, including relations with Russia and support for Ukraine. It has been involved in internal debates over diplomatic engagement with Russia, particularly following reports of attempts by its president, Antonio Costa, to establish dialogue with Moscow, which drew criticism from France and Germany. The entity is also associated with controversial events such as the receipt of firearms gifts from Turkish President Erdogan…
Recent coverage
- EU imposes sanctions on VK, reported in the European Council — Первый Московский
- Erdogan made a farewell gift to EU leaders — a gun with ammunition — Фонтанка
- Erdogan gifted NATO summit attendees with pistols and live ammunition — Вечерняя Москва
- Politico: Erdogan gifted pistols to von der Leyen and Koste — Ведомости
- Erdogan gifted NATO leaders with personalized pistols — Коммерсантъ
- Erdogan Gives Pistols and Ammunition to EU Leaders at NATO Summit — Вести
- Scandals involving Moscow and Israel deepen the rift in EU leadership — Вести
- EU Council extends sanctions against Russia for a full year for the first time — Фонтанка
- Contacts were made: Lavrov on Moscow's ties with the Koschta office — Вести
- Ryabkov sets conditions for possible future agreements between the EU and Russia — Вести
- Media Reveals Potential Consequences for Costa Due to Talks on Contacts with Russia — Вести
- Koshta: EU discusses ways to pressure Moscow and further support for Ukraine — Ведомости
- Costa Announces EU-UK Summit Delay Due to Starmer's Resignation — Интерфакс
- Fico expresses support for Koshevo in his attempt to establish contacts with Moscow — Ведомости
- Slovak Prime Minister Approved Efforts by EU Council President to Establish Dialogue with Russia — Коммерсантъ
- President of the European Council Opens Diplomatic Channel with Russia Without Notifying Member States — Фонтанка
- HS: Finnish PM refuses to agree with Latvian on Russia negotiations — Коммерсантъ
- Zakharova Mocked Kosty's Idea of Direct Communication Channel with Russia — Ведомости
- Europes Council Head Jokes About Being Sent to Russia — Вести
- EU Summit Blames Russia for Drone Incidents — Коммерсантъ