Peter Stano @ExtSpoxEU@respublicae.eu
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Joined Apr 2022
Russia: 🇪🇺adopted 6th package of sanctions for the illegal aggression against 🇺🇦 further limiting Kremlin's ability 2continue financing its killing machine. Oil exports,more banks, military, propaganda instruments, oligarchs & war supporters are targeted https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/06/03/russia-s-aggression-against-ukraine-eu-adopts-sixth-package-of-sanctions/
RT @EUvsDisinfo: Kremlin moved its #disinformation goalposts for the past 100 days in a constant attempt to redefine the reality, bluffing about success of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
https://t.co/Gajo0W2Cxt
Yemen: @JosepBorrellF welcomes extension of truce. 🇪🇺 encourages the parties,especially the Houthis,to build on the positive momentum & continue constructive engagement with 🇺🇳. It is time to end the conflict for good 👉 for the sake of 🇾🇪 people
http://europa.eu/!QYRpQr
Belarus:Upholding the inhuman & absurd sentences against opposition members by the Supreme Court confirms the continued repression by the regime. This must be reversed. 🇪🇺 responds w/more sanctions against those violating the rights & freedoms of 🇧🇾 people http://europa.eu/!DbPcDN
RT @EUSec_Defence: A sixth package of sanctions has been approved. Ahead of today's #EUCO, HR/VP @JosepBorrellF confirms that oil imports from Russia will be reduced by 90%, by the end of this year.
Azerbaijan: After @presidentaz signed a pardoning decree, 🇪🇺 welcomes release of some prisoners held on political charges & encourages Baku to continue with similar steps in the future. Human rights & fundamental freedoms are a central element of 🇪🇺🇦🇿 relations.
Iran: 🇪🇺 raised the unacceptable seizure of two 🇬🇷 ships by 🇮🇷 with Tehran authorities, expressed strong concern. We call for speedy clarification,resolution & deescalation.Freedom of navigation & free flow of trade are basic principles the EU stands for. https://europa.eu/!Wh8mXn
RT @JosepBorrellF: There can be no impunity for war crimes.
With US &UK, we launched the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group to support #Ukraine️’s Prosecutor General in bringing those responsible for atrocities committed as part of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine to justice.
Ukraine: 90 days of Putin's aggression against 🇺🇦 & its people 👉 "special operation" turned to especially brutal & savage carnage with unspeakable atrocities committed under the Kremlin's command
RT @JosepBorrellF: Spoke with @Amirabdolahian to raise urgent bilateral issues, and discuss next steps to restore #JCPOA.
Important to get going.
The more we wait the more difficult it becomes to conclude negotiations.
Belarus: On 21 May 2021, Vitold Ashurak, a political and ecological activist died in prison. He was healthy,circumstances are still unexplained. In his memory,today is the Day of Political Prisoners in 🇧🇾,where Lukashenka's regime holds 1200 of them. We #standwithbelarus
RT @JosepBorrellF: Unspeakable crimes are being reported from liberated regions in Ukraine. Sexual violence as weapon of war against women & children among atrocities committed by Russian troops. Perpetrators must be held accountable.
EU works globally to eliminate conflict-related sexual violence
RT @eu_eeas: Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has created a global food crisis, disrupting food supply chains and provoking hunger around the world.
This will have far-reaching consequences for developing countries.
Guatemala: Re-appointment of current Prosecutor-General Consuelo Porras,w/her track-record of going after judges & lawyers in corruption cases,raises concerns about 🇬🇹 authorities' commitment to tackle corruption & safeguard judicial independence
https://europa.eu/!GNQCqf
FAC: Meeting of 🇪🇺 Foreign Ministers on 🇺🇦 & Western Balkans over, press conference by @JosepBorrellF shortly (around 19:00 CEST), 🎥 live at @EUCouncilTVNews or @EC_AVService
Ukraine: This is why 🇺🇦 captures the hearts of people and how humanity triumphs over (Kremlin's) brutality.
RT @MFA_Ukraine: In #Bucha, bullets traces on fences were painted with flowers 🌸.
Ivanka came from Toronto to Bucha and offered such an amazing idea to support citizens. With her little helper they started a real flash mob followed by other artists.
Israel/Palestine: 🇪🇺 appaled by scenes at Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral,condemns disproportionate use of force &disrespectful behaviour by 🇮🇱 police against the mourners. It’s a minimal human respect to allow to grieve in peace w/out harassment & humiliation http://europa.eu/!MqMTkf
RT @JosepBorrellF: When we say Ukraine is fighting for us, this is not an empty phrase.
To words, action follows: I am proposing to Member States the 4th tranche of €500 million of the European Peace Facility, to provide further support to Ukrainian defence.
Israel/Palestine:🇪🇺condemns & deplores approval of plans for over 4440 housing units expanding illegal settlements in occupied West Bank & urges 🇮🇱 to reverse it since it runs counter to international law,threatens 2state solution & escalates tensions http://europa.eu/!46MfCq
RT @vonderleyen: Ukraine is the world’s granary. By hampering vital exports, the Kremlin’s war is threatening food security worldwide.
Today we take action to ease transport of cereals from Ukraine & tackle urgent bottlenecks.
We will soon better connect 🇪🇺🇺🇦 with the Connecting Europe Facility
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Lead spokesperson for the external affairs of the #EU @eu_eeas @EU_Commission @JosepBorrellF Following & RT not necessarily endorsement
Joined Apr 2022
