1. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Ukraine: Spokesperson statement on the sentencing of Crimean Tatars by a Russian court

   On 16 September 2020, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced seven individuals arrested in the Crimean peninsula on 7 July 2020, including Server Mustafayev, a Crimean Tatar activist and a coordinator of Crimean Solidarity, to prison terms for their alleged political

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 18/09/2020

2. Remarks

   Russia / Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: Remarks by the High Representative / Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP plenary

   Check against delivery! Opening remarks Let us have a look at the situation – as you have requested- in Russia, particularly at the poisoning of the opposition leader, Mr Alexei Navalny, which has shocked all of us. I would like to take this opportunity to transmit once again my best wishes to him

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 15/09/2020

3. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Russia: Statement by the Spokesperson on the regional and local elections in Russia and their non-applicability to the territories of Ukraine

   Regional and local elections were held in the Russian Federation on 13 September. Gubernatorial elections also took place in Sevastopol. The European Union has not recognised the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and therefore does not recognise the holding of

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/09/2020

4. Joint Statements

   G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the poisoning of Alexei Navalny

   The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. We, the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 08/09/2020

5. Statements by the HR/VP

   Belarus: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on arbitrary and unexplained arrests and detentions on political grounds

   We strongly condemn the unabating arbitrary and unexplained arrests and detentions on political grounds in Belarus that have been taking place since the start of the pre-presidential election campaign. Most recently, Maria Kalesnikova, Andrei Yahorau, Irina Sukhiy, Anton Radniankou, and Ivan

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 07/09/2020

6. Press releases

   Declaration of the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the poisoning of Alexei Navalny

   The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the assassination attempt on Alexei Navalny, who was poisoned by a military chemical nerve agent of the “Novichok” group, similar to the one used in the assassination attempt on Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury on 4 March 2018.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 03/09/2020

7. Statements by the HR/VP

   Russia: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny

   The preliminary test results from the Charité – Universitätsmedizin hospital in Berlin indicate that the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned during his stay in Siberia. We are grateful to the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin staff for their treatment of Mr Navalny and wish him

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 24/08/2020

8. Statements by the HR/VP

   Belarus: Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell

   On Sunday 16 August, the largest rally in Belarusian modern history took place. Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians took to the streets all across Belarus to participate in the Freedom March. These peaceful demonstrations had clear demands: the release of all unlawfully detained people, the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 17/08/2020

9. Joint Statements

   Belarus: Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Neighbourhood and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi on the Presidential elections

   The Presidential elections took place in the Republic of Belarus on 9 August.  The European Union had repeatedly expressed its expectations on the proper conduct of these elections. The election night was marred with disproportionate and unacceptable state violence against peaceful protesters. This

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 10/08/2020

10. Statements by the HR/VP

    Belarus: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell ahead of the Presidential Elections

    The presidential elections in Belarus will take place this Sunday, 9 August, and early voting has already started. During the electoral campaign, the Belarusian people have shown unprecedented political mobilisation in favour of free elections and democracy. The peaceful mobilisation of the society

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 07/08/2020

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