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EU Approves New Sanctions Package Targeting Russian Gas and Shadow Fleet
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EU Approves New Sanctions Package Targeting Russian Gas and Shadow Fleet

Accelerated phasing out of Russian gas, new listings of vessels in the shadow fleet and restrictions on Russian diplomats' travel in the EU. This will become a reality with the EU's new sanctions package against Russia – which, according to the Danish Presidency of the Council of Ministers, will be approved on Thursday morning
Europe and Ukraine Propose 12-Point Peace Plan to Counter Putin
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Europe and Ukraine Propose 12-Point Peace Plan to Counter Putin

Twelve points contain the new peace proposal that European countries are working on together with Ukraine, reports Bloomberg. The proposal comes after Russia's President Vladimir Putin insisted that Ukraine must give up the entire Donbass area
EU Maintains Sanction Threat Against Israel Over Gaza Situation
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EU Maintains Sanction Threat Against Israel Over Gaza Situation

EU is lying low – but still does not release its proposals for sanctions against Israel regarding the situation in Gaza.
EU Plans Tougher Measures on Russian Shadow Fleet
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EU Plans Tougher Measures on Russian Shadow Fleet

EU warns of tougher measures and more seizures of the Russian shadow fleet.
EU Defense Plan Targets Drone Defense by 2027
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EU Defense Plan Targets Drone Defense by 2027

Four projects including drone defense are included in the EU Commission's new defense plan. However, uncertainties remain about who will actually do what
EU Sanctions on Israel Likely Paused After Gaza Peace Deal
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EU Sanctions on Israel Likely Paused After Gaza Peace Deal

EU's proposed sanctions against Israel are expected to be put on ice after the peace agreement regarding Gaza.
EU Pledges Over a Billion Kronor to Support Ukraine This Winter
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EU Pledges Over a Billion Kronor to Support Ukraine This Winter

EU hopes to get more than a billion kronor to help Ukraine during the winter, says Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas.
EU Resumes Border Monitoring Mission in Gaza
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EU Resumes Border Monitoring Mission in Gaza

The EU's monitoring mission at the border between Egypt and Gaza will restart on Wednesday, says Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas.
Kristersson Welcomes Israel-Hamas Peace Plan's First Step
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Kristersson Welcomes Israel-Hamas Peace Plan's First Step

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) welcomes the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first step in the plan for peace in Gaza.
Swedish Minister Downplays Significance of Palestinian State Recognition
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Swedish Minister Downplays Significance of Palestinian State Recognition

The last few days have seen a number of Western countries choose to recognize a Palestinian state. Sweden chose to recognize Palestine as early as 2014 – but Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) is now downplaying the significance of the decision
EU and NATO Condemn Russian Airspace Violation Over Estonia
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EU and NATO Condemn Russian Airspace Violation Over Estonia

EU and Nato direct sharp criticism towards Russia since Russian fighter planes violated Estonia's airspace for twelve minutes. Estonia refers to Nato's article 4 for a crisis meeting about the air violation when three planes of the type Mig-31 flew in over the Gulf of Finland
EU Plans to Ban Russian LNG in New Sanctions Package
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EU Plans to Ban Russian LNG in New Sanctions Package

The EU Commission wants to stop Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in its 19th sanctions package against Russia. It's time to turn off the tap, says Chairman Ursula von der Leyen
EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza
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EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza

Stopped ministers and settlers as well as increased tariffs for billions are included when the EU Commission wants to sharpen the tone against Israel's actions in Gaza. But almost everything can be rejected by unwilling EU countries – and Israel is warning of countermeasures
Jonas Sjöstedt Calls for Israel's Exclusion from Eurovision
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Jonas Sjöstedt Calls for Israel's Exclusion from Eurovision

Swedish EU members Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin (V) join an appeal in the EU Parliament which demands that Israel be excluded from the European Song Contest.
EU Plans New Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict
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EU Plans New Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict

The EU Commission will present plans for sanctions against Israel on Wednesday, due to the country's warfare in Gaza.
Poland Invokes NATO Article 4 After Russian Drone Airspace Violation
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Poland Invokes NATO Article 4 After Russian Drone Airspace Violation

After the Russian violations of Polish airspace last night, Poland invokes the NATO treaty's article 4 on acute consultation in case of security threats. It is an unusual measure that has only been taken seven times before in the history of the defense alliance
EU Criticizes US Visa Ban on Palestinian Delegates for UN Assembly
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EU Criticizes US Visa Ban on Palestinian Delegates for UN Assembly

USA's decision to deny a visa to the Palestinians' president Mahmud Abbas ahead of the UN General Assembly in September is met with criticism from several quarters.
EU Faces Growing Pressure to Allocate Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine
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EU Faces Growing Pressure to Allocate Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine

The pressure is increasing in the EU to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. It is our duty to do so, believes Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Criticizes Putin at EU Meeting
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Lithuanian Defense Minister Criticizes Putin at EU Meeting

Swedish soldiers can be sent to Ukraine – but first when a ceasefire is in place, according to Minister of Defence Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party). His Lithuanian colleague simultaneously calls Russia's president Vladimir Putin a "damned murderer"
US Envoy Condemns Russian Attack on Kyiv as Heinous
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US Envoy Condemns Russian Attack on Kyiv as Heinous

A building belonging to the EU's diplomatic representation in Kyiv has been damaged in a nightly Russian attack. Russia's representative in Brussels has been summoned to receive a protest while the US's Ukraine envoy characterizes the attack as "heinous"
Sweden and Netherlands Urge EU Sanctions on Israel and Hamas
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Sweden and Netherlands Urge EU Sanctions on Israel and Hamas

Sweden and the Netherlands demand in a new letter to the EU that the union impose sanctions against both Israel and Hamas, reports Swedish Radio Ekot.
Israel Approves Controversial West Bank Settlement Expansion Plan
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Israel Approves Controversial West Bank Settlement Expansion Plan

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says he approves of highly controversial plans to expand Ma'ale Adumim on the occupied West Bank. The EU says it may have "far-reaching consequences” if the plans are implemented and urges Israel not to proceed
Countries Urge Action to Prevent Starvation in Gaza
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Countries Urge Action to Prevent Starvation in Gaza

Foreign ministers from more than 20 countries, including Sweden, have signed a statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Prime Minister Kristersson Calls Extraordinary Meetings on Ukraine
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Prime Minister Kristersson Calls Extraordinary Meetings on Ukraine

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) has called for extraordinary meetings ahead of the summit between the USA and Russia on Friday.
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