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…

Events

• Hungary Blocks Ukraine's EU Access
• EU to Boost Ukraine Support with €100B Program
• EU Chief Admits Non-Neutrality in Ukraine Conflict
• The European Union has introduced its 21st package of sanctions…
• Russia's official spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced at a…
• Moscow, July 20: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with…
• The European Union is reconsidering its approach to imposing…
• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gifted pistols with…
• The Council of the European Union extended economic sanctions…
• Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo refused to criticize attempts by…

Recent coverage

• Hungary: Hungary will not support accelerated entry of Ukraine into the EU — Ведомости
• EU Council President says security threats from the eastern flank require unified EU action — Интерфакс
• European Commission prepares 100 billion euro support for Ukraine from 2028 — Ведомости
• Head of the European Council acknowledged the lack of EU neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict — Коммерсантъ
• "We are not neutral": Koшта admitted that the EU acts only in the interests of Kyiv — Вести
• Leaders of 22 EU countries criticized Spanish authorities in connection with Seuta Leaders of 22 out of 27 EU countries sent a letter... — Радио Свобода
• European Council approved largest individual sanctions package against Russia in four years — ASTRA
• European Council approved largest individual sanctions package against Russia in four years — ASTRA
• Political scientist Svetov: In Europe they only talk about dialogue with Russia but do nothing — Москва 24
• Ambassadors of EU countries agreed on a new package of sanctions — Дождь
• EU Ambassadors Agree on New Sanctions Package Against Russia — Дождь (Telegram)
• 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
• Politico learns of five-minute phone call between EU representative and Ushakov — Коммерсантъ
• EU officials want to dissolve the EU diplomacy service led by Kallas — Вести
• Scandals involving Moscow and Israel deepen the rift in EU leadership — Вести