In January 2022, I met with the Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and he asked me: "When they will invade us – because they will invade us – will you support us?"
The key accusations in Ukraine's complaint to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) were thrown out by the judges. Even the Ukrainian-elected judge voted against.
Russia is a violator of international law. Now it’s official. There is a so-called "kitchen sink" method, where you marshall all the arguments you can in the hope that at least one of them will work...
The court may completely object to some of Ukraine's accusations. The weakest seems to be Kyiv's position regarding the financing of terrorism in Donbas...
While romantic ruptures are part of the Polish-Ukrainian story, it is now time for realism. Donald Tusk's visit to Kyiv began the process of redefining relations between our countries.
The political crisis that led to Azerbaijan's suspension from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) was the country's own doing. It has been described as a deliberate slap in PACE’s face, and one which did not go without a response…
Ambassador Martin Harris: "What happened in the Black Sea is indeed a victory for Ukraine... Thanks to the Montreux Convention, Russia cannot rebuild its destroyed fleet."
Ukraine is not alone. Ukraine has many friends. They are the countries which, like France, are deeply committed to complying with the principles of the United Nations Charter.
In recent weeks, representatives of the Ukrainian authorities, including the President, regularly talk about the prospects of confiscating Russian assets and urge allies to make such decisions.
"The age of the peace dividend is over. 2024 must mark an inflexion point. For Ukraine, this will be a year when the fate of their nation may be decided."
The reforms related to the EU and NATO accession would be a major challenge in the best of times. Yet, to return to the wisdom of Winston Churchill, whose words I echoed in the beginning: "If you are going through hell, keep going".
Up to now, Ukraine's partners have turned a blind eye to democracy issues. That silence is likely to end in 2024. Public debates on this matter have already been scheduled in Europe...
In July, when Michel steps down from his position, Hungary will be presiding in the European Council. The "appointment" of Orbán does not even require a vote by the other member states.
