Prime Minister Janez Janša warned of a domino effect if Ukraine falls, noting in an interview for three media outlets that the country’s fate was instrumental not just for Europe but the world as a whole. He said Moldova and Georgia would be next if Ukraine falls, with Baltic countries probably next in line and …
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“If Ukraine falls, then Moldova will be next, and then probably Georgia. Something may be brewing in the Western Balkans. That is, wherever the periphery of the European Union is not yet in touch. And in NATO. Then it is almost certainly the turn of the Baltic states and then we are on the brink …
Foreign Minister Anže Logar signed decrees revoking the credentials of all Russian honorary consuls in Slovenia. “Russia no longer has honorary consuls in Slovenia,” he announced on Twitter. The move comes a day after Logar urged all Russian honorary consuls in Slovenia – the ministry website lists five – to step down from their roles. …
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Natalia Markevich, charge d’affaires at the Ukrainian embassy in Ljubljana, thanked Slovenia for its support and assistance to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. She pointed to the need for “a united and strong response to Russia’s aggression”. Only with a united response can the aggressor be stopped, she said, adding that Russia “will not stop at …
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Interview with Vladyslav Kovalchuk, Intermarium Support Group co-coordinator and political analyst, Master’s degree in Security Studies from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin. What do you think is going to happen in Ukraine in the coming weeks, and do you think a Russian invasion as repeatedly announced in many Western media is feasible? As it is …
Prime Minister Janez Janša expressed “full support for EU efforts for de-escalation” after EU leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine. He lauded the EU’s unity on the issue, which he said would make it harder for Russian President Vladimir Putin to play his game. Defence Minister Matej Tonin meanwhile announced Slovenia would help Ukraine with …
The eyes of the world are on Russia, as there is a real danger of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, judging by the build-up of Russian troops along the Ukrainian border. The U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Russian forces are now in a position from which they can carry out a major military …
Slovenian Foreign Minister Anže Logar said that “we must do everything in our power, use all diplomatic means for a diplomatic solution to the dispute” between Russia and Ukraine, as he spoke to the press after a session of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday. Before the session, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep …
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When analysing a conflict, such as the one currently taking place in eastern Ukraine, the most common thing to do is to consult the opinions of politicians, journalists and analysts from the countries involved or from the major powers that may have an influence on the events to come. Soldiers rarely speak out, and when …
President Borut Pahor reaffirmed Slovenia’s support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity as he attended an international conference on Russia’s illegal annexation of the Crimea in 2014. He backed the joint declaration of the newly formed Crimea Platform, and called for dialogue between Ukraine and Russia, and the EU and Russia. In the face of growing instability …
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