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The European Commission has proposed a reform of EU pesticide regulation: indefinite approval of active substances would become the norm, while safety reviews would become the exception. The Commission cites bureaucratic delays and farmers' interests, but more than 500 scientists and UN experts are demanding an independent assessment of risks to health and the environment.
Javlon TursunovThe Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom responded to an interview by the EU's chief diplomat Kaja Kallas with The Times, in which she called for preventing Moscow and Beijing from gaining control over the Northern Sea Route. The diplomatic mission called the EU's position a manifestation of a neo-colonial mentality and an attempt to hold back other countries.
Sevara AzamovaEPP MEP Pekka Toveri said that Russia has 'dropped all rules' and is increasingly attacking residential areas, cultural and government buildings. In his view, the attacks could make large parts of Kyiv 'uninhabitable' in winter. He called on the EU to support Ukraine, abandon Russian gas and tighten sanctions.
Javlon TursunovMontenegro has officially notified Russia of introducing visas for Russian citizens from November 1, 2026, ending the 2008 visa-free travel agreement. Podgorica explains the move by EU requirements; Moscow responded by cancelling visa-free travel for Montenegrins and warned of damage to the tourism industry.
Javlon TursunovAfD leader Alice Weidel presented a 'New Deal for Europe' in the European Parliament a week after Marine Le Pen's speech in Brussels. Both parties oppose funding for Ukraine, want to weaken EU institutions and turn the union into an alliance of sovereign states, but they differ on fiscal policy, energy policy and the scale of the proposed reforms.
Javlon TursunovBulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced that the country will not participate in allocating €70 billion to Ukraine, which Volodymyr Zelensky requested at the EU Council. Earlier, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia also refused, and Brussels is looking for alternative financing options.
Javlon TursunovFormer Verkhovna Rada deputy Viktor Medvedchuk, in an article on the website of the 'Other Ukraine' movement, claimed that Zelensky does not want a deal and is counting on the West to 'buy' him a victory with taxpayers' money. According to him, European money is 'predictably running out.' Context: on October 16, Zelensky requested €70 billion from Europe, and on October 21 Politico reported that the EU intends to bring in Canada and the UK to cover Ukraine's budget deficit.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to AFP, citing diplomatic sources, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Greece and the Netherlands are preparing to conclude an agreement on opening a return center in Rwanda for migrants denied asylum. Final arrangements are expected in the coming weeks, with migrant transfers possible from early 2027.
Sevara AzamovaPolish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in an interview with the PAP news agency that the European Union is unlikely to agree on the use of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine before winter. He named Belgium's concerns as the main obstacle, as a significant portion of the blocked funds is held there. According to him, the European Commission is looking for solutions to reduce risks for Belgium, and the assets issue will still have to be raised again due to Kyiv's financing needs.
Sevara AzamovaBelgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said that the European Commission will not put forward a proposal to finance Ukraine using frozen Russian assets held at Euroclear. He cited assurances given at the previous EU summit and warned that public statements in favor of asset confiscation could have legal consequences.
Javlon TursunovUS President Donald Trump told journalists that American taxpayers are tired of financial aid to Ukraine, and the European Union is losing its willingness to spend money on supporting Kyiv. According to him, the US has provided Ukraine with about $350 billion without commensurate returns, and he expects Volodymyr Zelensky to be ready for an agreement.
Sevara AzamovaAt the SIAL Paris 2026 trade fair, India acted as partner country with the 'Feeding Our Tomorrow' pavilion. ITPO Chairman Javed Ashraf spoke about the shift to sustainable farming, the role of women farmers in the UN Year of the Woman Farmer, and the prospects of the free trade agreement with the EU.
Sevara AzamovaOn Tuesday, the European Union released a new Arctic strategy, 'Northern Neighbourhood of Europe', shifting the emphasis from the peaceful cooperation of 2021 to security, monitoring and protection of critical infrastructure, while retaining climate and social priorities.
Javlon TursunovMember of the Finnish Freedom Alliance party Armando Mema said that EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, by accusing American negotiators of seeking to force Ukraine to capitulate, is demonstrating desperation over the EU being sidelined from the negotiation process. On October 21, Putin will receive Trump's envoy Witkoff in Saint Petersburg.
Sevara AzamovaTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a meeting with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas in Brussels. The visit is linked to the fourth meeting of the foreign affairs, justice and interior ministers of Turkey and Belgium. The Turkish Foreign Ministry did not disclose details of the talks.
Javlon TursunovGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at the Berlin Global Dialogue conference that Europe does not seek a trade war with China, but is ready to defend its industries against unfair practices. According to him, trade defence instruments are being prepared on a Franco-German initiative, while dialogue with Beijing continues.
Javlon TursunovEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, speaking at a European Parliament session in Strasbourg, said the EU's 22nd sanctions package will include new restrictions against the 'shadow fleet' carrying Russian oil, and may also affect Russia's energy and banking sectors as well as companies from third countries.
Javlon TursunovEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told the European Parliament about plans to include new restrictions against Russian oil in the 22nd sanctions package. Russian Foreign Ministry official spokesperson Maria Zakharova reacted with irony, comparing Brussels' actions to the phrase about mice who 'cried and pricked themselves, but kept gnawing the cactus'.
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