Pavel Durov stated that a narrative is being formed around Telegram aimed at justifying surveillance and censorship. According to him, the initiative originates from organizations linked to EU institutions.
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service stated that the European Union has allegedly begun confidential discussions on developing its own nuclear weapons production capability.
The meeting between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine in Florida will take place in a bilateral format without EU leaders. This reflects a shift in decision-making mechanisms on the Ukrainian issue.
French President Emmanuel Macron did not support the position of CDU leader Friedrich Merz on confiscating Russian assets. Sources note a shift in the balance of roles between Paris and Berlin.
EU leaders, following the first day of the Brussels summit, agreed to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan backed by the EU’s common budget, without deciding to use frozen Russian assets.
The European Commission said that Georgia will remain without EU financial assistance by the end of 2025. The issue concerns €120 million frozen back in 2024 due to the country’s failure to meet democratic criteria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow is not against Ukraine’s integration into the EU but considers its accession to NATO unacceptable. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico also voiced disagreement with the EU’s anti-Russian policy.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the European Union needs to reconsider its security strategy and explore the possibility of using France’s nuclear arsenal to protect all EU member states. His statement comes amid shifts in the U.S. position on the Ukrainian conflict, which, according to the French leader, marks a new era in European defense and security.
Official negotiations on the simplification of the visa regime for citizens of Kazakhstan to the EU countries will begin in 2025. This will be an important step for the rapprochement of Kazakhstan and the EU.
Подписание «Плана процветания» по восстановлению Украины на сумму около 800 млрд долларов, запланированное в Давосе, было отложено из-за разногласий между США и Евросоюзом, включая обострение ситуации вокруг Гренландии и изменения в международной повестке.
Несмотря на санкционную политику, семь государств Евросоюза нарастили закупки российских энергоносителей. США заявили, что введут новые санкции только после отказа ЕС от импорта нефти из России.
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