Tag Archives: Ukraine

Speech by EU Commissioner Kubilius: “Europe without US – is it possible?” On the creation of a European Defence Union that would include the armed forces of Ukraine and those of the United Kingdom.

Geplaatst op 28/05/2025 door Hans de Vreij

(Delivered at the Charlemagne Prize Forum in Aachen on Wednesday 28 May 2025) Dear all, Dear organizers, You are asking the toughest question we face these days: Europe without the US – is it possible? Of course, I will speak … Lees verder →

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Transcription of Vladimir Putin’s annual press conference: excerpts on NATO, Ukraine, Biden, Navalny.

Geplaatst op 24/12/2021 door Hans de Vreij

(Excerpts from Putin’s annual press conference, 23 December 2021, Moscow. For the Russian original, click here) (…) BBC, please. Petr Kozlov: Good afternoon, Mr President. Petr Kozlov, BBC Russian Service. Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon. Petr Kozlov: Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation and headquarters were designated … Lees verder →

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G7: Foreign policy and Security in the 2015 Leaders’ Declaration

Geplaatst op 08/06/2015 door Hans de Vreij

Foreign Policy Acting on Common Values and Principles We, the G7, emphasise the importance of freedom, peace and territorial integrity, as well as respect for international law and respect for human rights. We strongly support all efforts to uphold the … Lees verder →

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Nemtsov report on Russia’s involvement in Ukraine published

Geplaatst op 12/05/2015 door Hans de Vreij

In Moscow, the ‘posthumous’ report initially started by slain politician Boris Nemtsov has been published. It deals with all aspects of Russia’s military involvement in Ukraine. As to casualties, it puts the number of Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine at … Lees verder →

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EUCOM 2015 Congressional Posture Statement

Geplaatst op 25/02/2015 door Hans de Vreij

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PHILIP BREEDLOVE COMMANDER U.S. FORCES EUROPE FEBRUARY 25, 2015 HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE I. Introduction It is an honor for me to lead the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Civilians of the U.S. European Command (EUCOM). Those … Lees verder →

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Dutch FM: core values of the OSCE are being violated

Geplaatst op 06/12/2014 door Hans de Vreij

Statement by H.E. Bert Koenders Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 21st OSCE Ministerial Council Basel, 4 December 2014 Mr. Chairperson, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, 40 years ago in times of tension the Helsinki process led … Lees verder →

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Flight MH17: Dutch government answers to Parliament

Geplaatst op 07/11/2014 door Hans de Vreij

Letter of 27 October 2014 from the Minister of Security and Justice, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defence to the House of Representatives answering questions relating to the MH17 air disaster Attached to this letter are … Lees verder →

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Flight MH17: Dutch Safety Board publishes July agreement with Ukraine

Geplaatst op 13/10/2014 door Hans de Vreij

“On 23 July 2014 the Dutch Safety Board took charge of the international investigation into the cause of the crash of flight MH17. This was carried out at the request of Ukraine and in consultation with ICAO. Under Annex 13 … Lees verder →

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MH17: speech at the UN Security Council by FM Frans Timmermans

Geplaatst op 19/09/2014 door Hans de Vreij

STATEMENT BY H.E. Frans Timmermans New York, 19 September 2014 STATEMENT BY H.E. Frans Timmermans, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to United Nations Security Council on Ukraine and MH17. Madam President, On 17 July, the … Lees verder →

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A NATO for a Dangerous World

Geplaatst op 18/08/2014 door Hans de Vreij

By ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN And PHILIP M. BREEDLOVE We both grew up in the shadow of the Cold War, on opposite sides of the Atlantic, and we both remember the extraordinary day when the Berlin Wall came down. Until that day, … Lees verder →

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