The European Union's latest sanctions package against Russia will not be adopted today, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said before a regular meeting of the EU’s foreign ministers in Brussels where discussion of the 20th sanctions package was planned.
According to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, Budapest has decided to block the 20th package of EU anti-Russian sanctions.
Russia will insist on the legal codification of the clause on NATO’s non-expansion eastward and will demand the revocation of the decisions of the 2008 Bucharest Summit, the Russian embassy in Belgium said.
The European Commission does not comment on problems with adopting the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions but remains committed to have it approved by February 24, Commission Spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said.
Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili stated that the EU is not taking real action to normalize relations with Georgia.
Hungary has filed a lawsuit in the European Court of Justice against the EU's ban on energy supplies from Russia, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said.
The Hungarian government does not intend to comply with the European Union's ban on Russian gas supplies and is considering various ways to bypass it, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on the Kossuth radio station.
EU foreign ministers have approved new sanctions against Tehran for suppressing protests and collaborating with Russia, according to Reuters.
Bratislava and Budapest will file two individual lawsuits in the EU Court of Justice against the ban on Russian gas imports to the European Union starting in 2027 because it is impossible to file a joint complaint, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
Recent statements by Italian and French leaders that the European Union will have to negotiate with Russia have received support both in Brussels and other European capitals, Politico reported, citing sources.
Brussels has expressed readiness to restart negotiations with Baku on a new strategic partnership agreement, according to Azerbaijani media reports.
Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili accused the EU of applying double standards towards Tbilisi, stating that Brussels' actions lack pragmatism.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, participating in the Council of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council, reported on discussions concerning the Armenia-EU partnership.
A European Commission spokesperson has stated that the EU intends to use frozen Russian assets to address economic challenges stemming from the conflict in Ukraine.
This information was provided on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has announced the adoption of a new strategy elevating cooperation between Armenia and the EU to a strategic level.
The European Commission has announced a complete ban on issuing new multiple-entry visas to Russian citizens.
The Georgian Prime Minister stated that Georgia expects to become a member of the European Union by 2030
An international conference dedicated to the right of return of Western Azerbaijanis to their native lands was held in Belgium yesterday.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev has arrived in Belgium for an official visit for talks with EU leaders.
