Antoniu Kosta
politician
António Costa is the President of the EuropeanCouncil, as repeatedly stated in the snippets. He is involved in diplomatic efforts related to the Ukraine conflict and has attempted to establish backchannel contacts with Russia, which has sparked controversy and criticism from several EU member states, including Germany and France. Despite the backlash, some leaders such as Slovakia's Robert Fico and Finland's Petteri Orpo have expressed support for his approach. He has also discussed long-term financial support for Ukraine and emphasized the EU's non-neutral stance in favor of Ukraine.
Events
- Hungary Blocks Ukraine's EU Access
- EU to Boost Ukraine Support with €100B Program
- EU Chief Admits Non-Neutrality in Ukraine Conflict
- Russia Demands Ukraine's Non-Membership in NATO for Peace Talks
- Spain has labeled the EU countries' reaction to the migration crisis…
- Russia's official spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced at a…
- Moscow, July 20: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with…
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gifted pistols with…
- Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo refused to criticize attempts by…
- French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich…
Recent coverage
- Hungary: Hungary will not support accelerated entry of Ukraine into the EU — Ведомости
- European Commission prepares new €100 billion support program for Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Finnish politician Armando Mema predicts failure of EU plan to pressure Russia — РИАМО
- Memo: Russia cannot be forced to negotiate on the Ukrainian issue — Вести
- 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
- Head of the European Council Costa arrived in Kyiv — Вести
- «Egoistic and illegal reaction». Spain's Prime Minister addressed the EU amid the migration crisis — Фонтанка
- 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
- 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
- Lavrov on Contacts of EU Council President's Representative with Moscow — Вечерняя Москва
- Contacts were made: Lavrov on Moscow's ties with the Koschta office — Вести