Emmanuel Macron
“If the Russians were to break through the front lines, if there were a Ukrainian request [of sending ground troops to Ukraine], which is not the case today, we would legitimately have to ask ourselves this question.”
16 hours ago
David Cameron
“We will give three billion pounds every year for as long as is necessary. We've just really emptied all we can in terms of giving equipment. The aid package was the largest from the UK so far. Some of that (equipment) is actually arriving in Ukraine today, while I'm here. Ukraine has a right to use the weapons provided by London to strike targets inside Russia, and that it was up to Kyiv whether to do so. Ukraine has that right. Just as Russia is striking inside Ukraine, you can quite understand why Ukraine feels the need to make sure it's defending itself.”
16 hours ago
Emmanuel Macron
“If the Russians were to break through the front lines, if there were a Ukrainian request [of sending ground troops to Ukraine], which is not the case today, we would legitimately have to ask ourselves this question.”
16 hours ago
David Cameron
“We will give three billion pounds every year for as long as is necessary. We've just really emptied all we can in terms of giving equipment. The aid package was the largest from the UK so far. Some of that (equipment) is actually arriving in Ukraine today, while I'm here. Ukraine has a right to use the weapons provided by London to strike targets inside Russia, and that it was up to Kyiv whether to do so. Ukraine has that right. Just as Russia is striking inside Ukraine, you can quite understand why Ukraine feels the need to make sure it's defending itself.”
16 hours ago
“Spoke to Albin Kurti and Aleksandar Vucic yesterday regarding the collection of votes in Kosovo for Sunday's constitutional referendum in Serbia. Collection of votes in the past has taken place through facilitation of the OSCE. People should be able to exercise their right to vote.”
“The current situation is a threat to the stability and security of Ukraine and the whole region. It cannot be discussed without all the relevant actors around the table. The EU cannot be a neutral spectator in these negotiations if Russia really wants to discuss Europe's security architecture.”
“We share with Qatar the understanding that some operational engagement with the interim government is necessary, but without granting them any legitimacy. This engagement has to be conditional on progress made by the Taliban along the five benchmarks that we defined back in September.”
“We will give the green light to extending the legal framework of our sanctions against Belarus so that it can be applied to everyone who participates in smuggling migrants to this country. Executives at airlines and travel agencies could be hit with travel bans and asset freezes in the EU. About 30 Belarusian government officials thought to be involved in the crisis could also be targeted with sanctions.”
“We call on the security forces to immediately release those they have unlawfully detained. The actions of the military represent a betrayal of the revolution, the transition, and the legitimate requests of the Sudanese people for peace, justice and economic development.”
“I know that the Iranians want to have some kind of previous talks with me as coordinator and with some members of the board of the JCPOA [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action]. I cannot tell you a precise date. I am ready to receive them, if needed. Time is pressing. The new government in Tehran had had enough time to study the file and instruct its negotiating team.”
“Ukraine is and remains a strategic transit country for gas. To continue gas transit via Ukraine beyond 2024 will be important for European energy security and we support this. Let me be clear. The EU continues to attach great importance to Ukraine's energy security.”
“Serbia and Kosovo need to unconditionally de-escalate the situation on the ground. Any further provocations, unilateral or uncoordinated actions are unacceptable. The EU-facilitated Dialogue remains the only platform to address & resolve all open issues.”
“Some member states observed malicious cyberactivities, collectively designated as Ghostwriter, and associated these with the Russian state. Such activities are unacceptable as they seek to threaten our integrity and security, democratic values and principles, and the core functioning of our democracies. The Ghostwriter cybercampaign has targeted numerous members of parliaments, government officials, politicians, and members of the press and civil society in the EU, with the hackers accessing computer systems and personal accounts and stealing data.”
“We urge the leadership in Belgrade and Pristina to take a responsible approach and to work through the EU facilitated Dialogue to avoid any further escalation, restore a peaceful atmosphere and to work on viable solutions. It is in the interests of all to look for a way forward that enables freedom of movement and which improves people's daily lives. We stress once again that all agreements reached in the process of the EU-facilitated Dialogue since its inception in 2011 remain valid and binding for both Parties. Past agreements form an important element for comprehensive normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia. The EU and its Member States urge Kosovo and Serbia to fully respect and implement all their Dialogue obligations with no further delay.”
“The EU calls on the Taliban to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law in all circumstances. The EU will also support Afghanistan's neighbours in coping with negative spill overs, which are to be expected from an increasing flow of refugees and migrants. We have to get in touch with authorities in Kabul … the Taliban have won the war, so we will have to talk to them.”
“Reassured to see that the athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya arrived safe in Poland. One more proud Belarusian has however been forced to flee her own country due to the actions of the Lukashenko regime and Olympic truce been violated.”
“The situation has reached such an extreme that member states will have to study more concrete actions, and not just 'enough already, Mr Ortega' [Daniel Ortega].”
“Kosovo's visa liberalisation is long overdue: the country has et all related criteria and we now need to make progress on this issue. I will fully support this.”
“The priority is the immediate cessation of all violence and implementation of a ceasefire. The purpose is to protect civilians to give full humanitarian access in Gaza. We condemn the rocket attacks by Hamas and other terrorist groups on the Israeli territory, and we fully support Israel's right to defense. We have also considered and stated that this has to be done in a proportionate manner and respecting international humanitarian law.”
“We call on Russia to review its decision, to avoid a further deterioration of our relationship that is already under strain. The EU will continue to coordinate its position with its partners. We express full solidarity with the Czech Republic, an EU member state, and the United States of America and call on Russia to fully respect the Vienna Convention.”
“It is the highest military deployment of the Russian army on the Ukrainian borders ever. It's clear that it's a matter of concern when you deploy a lot of troops. Well, a spark can jump here or there. There's more than 150,000 Russian troops massing on the Ukrainian borders and in Crimea. The risk of further escalation - it's evident. All in all, the relations with Russia, are not improving, but the contrary, the tension is increasing in different fronts. We call on Russia to withdraw their troops.”