Josep Borrell

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Borrell: no EU agreement on Russian energy embargo

Borrell: no EU agreement on Russian energy embargo

There is insufficient support from European Union member states for a complete embargo or punitive tariff on Russian oil and gas imports, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell was quoted as saying by German newspaper Die Welt on Monday. …

Borrell, Iranian FM discuss nuclear deal talks

Borrell, Iranian FM discuss nuclear deal talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell held a telephone conversation on resuming the nuclear deal. "Three European countries, Russia and China are ready to conclude an agreement. …

EU fails to agree Russian energy ban

EU fails to agree Russian energy ban

The European Union’s foreign ministers have not agreed on a ban on Russian oil and natural gas imports, Head Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on Monday, adding that discussions …

Von der Leyen and Borrell en route to Kiev

Von der Leyen and Borrell en route to Kiev

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell are travelling to Kiev today to meet Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "Looking forward to Kyiv," von der Leyen …

Von der Leyen and Borrell to arrive in Kiev

Von der Leyen and Borrell to arrive in Kiev

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell will travel to Kyiv this week for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, an EU spokesman said on Tuesday. The meeting will …

Borrell: Russian ruble was able to firmly withstand sanctions

Borrell: Russian ruble was able to firmly withstand sanctions

The Russian ruble has put up some powerful resistance to Western sanctions against Russia, imposed due to the situation over Ukraine, EU diplomacy head Josep Borrell said in an interview with the Cope radio station. "The ruble has …

Borrell: Deal on Iranian atom to be reached in "a few days"

Borrell: Deal on Iranian atom to be reached in "a few days"

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said that an agreement to return to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear program can be reached in just a few …

EU to discuss Russian oil embargo

EU to discuss Russian oil embargo

EU foreign ministers meet on Monday to discuss imposing further sanctions on Russia, especially whether to introduce an oil embargo, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said before the EU Council meeting in Brussels. Kremlin …

Bayramov and Borrell discuss Karabakh and Ukraine

Bayramov and Borrell discuss Karabakh and Ukraine

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell at the Antalya diplomatic forum. During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for cooperation …

Cavusoglu and Borrell discuss situation in Ukraine

Cavusoglu and Borrell discuss situation in Ukraine

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with EU diplomat Josep Borrell on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum. "On the sidelines of the Diplomatic Forum in Antalya, we discussed the latest developments in Ukraine …

Iran nuclear talks on hold. What US fears

Iran nuclear talks on hold. What US fears

Talks in Vienna aimed at restoring the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran have been put on hold after the US announced it had seized the oil cargo of two Iranian ships which it claimed were breaking sanctions, …

Borrell: EU not at war with Russia

Borrell: EU not at war with Russia

The European Union is not at war with Russia, but supports Ukraine in the current situation, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell told Spanish radio station Cadena SER. "Sanctions are necessary, …

EU urges to strengthen deterrence capabilities to avoid war

EU urges to strengthen deterrence capabilities to avoid war

The European Union must strengthen its deterrence capabilities in order to avoid war. This was stated by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell at an extraordinary plenary session of the European Parliament …

Borrell convenes meeting of EU Defense Ministers

Borrell convenes meeting of EU Defense Ministers

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell said he was convening a meeting of EU defense ministers on Monday to discuss the situation regarding Ukraine. "I am convening today the EU …

EU to consider sending lethal weapons to Ukraine

EU to consider sending lethal weapons to Ukraine

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell will address to the EU Council with a proposal to finance the supply of lethal weapons and fuel to Ukraine. This is stated in a statement by the EU Council, …

EU unanimously approves sanctions against Russia

EU unanimously approves sanctions against Russia

Member-states of the European Union unanimously resolved to approve a package of harmful sanctions against Russia, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said at a press conference. "We responded …

EU has 'very tough package' of sanctions on Russia ready

EU has 'very tough package' of sanctions on Russia ready

EU officials have prepared a “very tough package” of sanctions against Russia that would be immediately proposed to EU foreign ministers if Russia invades Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned. Speaking …

EU slams Russian lawmakers' bid to recognize Donbass

EU slams Russian lawmakers' bid to recognize Donbass

The European Union condemned a bid by Russian lawmakers to have President Vladimir Putin recognize separatist regions in Ukraine as independent, saying it would violate the Minsk agreements Moscow had signed up to. "The EU strongly …

EU may close "Nord Stream-2"

EU may close "Nord Stream-2"

the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said that in case of escalation in Ukraine, the "Nord Stream-2" project would be closed for a while. …