EU leaders ask Borrell to present report on Russia ties by June summit
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The EU leaders also expressed solidarity with the Czech Republic and supported its response to Moscow. https://eudebates.tv/debates/eu-policies/enlargement-and-foreign-affairs/eu-leaders-agree-on-belarus-new-sanctions-with-air-space-ban/ Leaders of 27 EU member-states asked foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to present a report on EU-Russia relations by the summit scheduled for June, according to conclusions issued after a summit in Brussels.
"The European Council reaffirms its commitment to the five principles governing EU policy vis-a-vis Russia. It invites the High Representative and the Commission to present a report with policy options on EU-Russia relations, in line with these principles, with a view to its meeting in June 2021," said a statement made after a strategic debate on Russia between the EU leaders.
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The document, which contains five points, also emphasizes that the European Council "condemns the illegal, provocative and disruptive Russian activities against the EU, its Member States and beyond." "It reaffirms the EU’s unity and solidarity in the face of such acts as well as its support to Eastern partners."
The EU leaders also expressed solidarity with the Czech Republic and supported its response to Moscow. "The EU will continue coordination with like-minded partners," the statement said.
These five principles were confirmed back in 2016 and include full implementation of the Minsk agreements on eastern Ukraine; closer ties with Russia's former Soviet neighbors; strengthening EU resilience to Russian ‘threats’; selective engagement with Russia on certain issues such as counter-terrorism; and support for people-to-people contacts.
Ukraine to suspend flights to and from Belarus at midnight on May 26.
On Monday, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky chaired a meeting to assess the situation regarding the Ryanair flight incident. Kiev will halt flights to and from Belarus starting at midnight on May 26 and will also prohibit Ukrainian air carriers from using Belarusian airspace, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal wrote on Telegram on Tuesday.
"Ukraine will suspend flights to and from Belarus starting at midnight on May 26. The government has just held an emergency meeting, ordering the Ministry of Infrastructure, the State Aviation Service and the Ukraeroruh state air traffic company to take the necessary measures to that end. In addition, Ukrainian air carriers will be prohibited from operating flights in Belarusian airspace," he pointed out.
Shmygal added that according to the Ukrainian cabinet, the emergency landing of a Ryanair flight in the Belarusian capital of Minsk had violated the Convention on International Civil Aviation. "Our government’s decision is aimed at ensuring the safety of flights and passengers," he explained.
"The European Council reaffirms its commitment to the five principles governing EU policy vis-a-vis Russia. It invites the High Representative and the Commission to present a report with policy options on EU-Russia relations, in line with these principles, with a view to its meeting in June 2021," said a statement made after a strategic debate on Russia between the EU leaders.
#eudebates #Climate Belarus #Russia
The document, which contains five points, also emphasizes that the European Council "condemns the illegal, provocative and disruptive Russian activities against the EU, its Member States and beyond." "It reaffirms the EU’s unity and solidarity in the face of such acts as well as its support to Eastern partners."
The EU leaders also expressed solidarity with the Czech Republic and supported its response to Moscow. "The EU will continue coordination with like-minded partners," the statement said.
These five principles were confirmed back in 2016 and include full implementation of the Minsk agreements on eastern Ukraine; closer ties with Russia's former Soviet neighbors; strengthening EU resilience to Russian ‘threats’; selective engagement with Russia on certain issues such as counter-terrorism; and support for people-to-people contacts.
Ukraine to suspend flights to and from Belarus at midnight on May 26.
On Monday, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky chaired a meeting to assess the situation regarding the Ryanair flight incident. Kiev will halt flights to and from Belarus starting at midnight on May 26 and will also prohibit Ukrainian air carriers from using Belarusian airspace, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal wrote on Telegram on Tuesday.
"Ukraine will suspend flights to and from Belarus starting at midnight on May 26. The government has just held an emergency meeting, ordering the Ministry of Infrastructure, the State Aviation Service and the Ukraeroruh state air traffic company to take the necessary measures to that end. In addition, Ukrainian air carriers will be prohibited from operating flights in Belarusian airspace," he pointed out.
Shmygal added that according to the Ukrainian cabinet, the emergency landing of a Ryanair flight in the Belarusian capital of Minsk had violated the Convention on International Civil Aviation. "Our government’s decision is aimed at ensuring the safety of flights and passengers," he explained.