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Tuesday, September 22
Europe must mount pressure against Russia, Kallas says as EU sanctions deadline looms
Kallas' comments came as EU ambassadors failed to finalize a deal on renewing sanctions against nearly 3,000 Russia-linked individuals and entities, with negotiations set to continue just hours before the measures are due to expire.
EU fails to finalize Russia sanctions deal, ambassadors to reconvene hours before deadline
Coreper II, the EU ambassadors’ body, said talks would resume at 8 a.m. Brussels time on Sept. 22 "with the aim of finalising agreement."
Hungary not part of Ukraine's Carpathian initiative, Magyar says
Speaking to the Hungarian parliament, Magyar said, "We had a good reason not to go."
Monday, September 21
Former Prosecutor General Kravchenko resigns from prosecution service after failing to return to Ukraine
Ruslan Kravchenko had not returned to work after his official foreign business trip ended on Sept. 18.
Ukraine war latest: Russia's oil refining capacity falls as damage from Moscow strikes sets in
Key developments on Sept. 21: * Russia's total oil refining capacity down 45% after mass attack on Moscow * Exclusive: EU readies biggest-ever sanctions package targeting Russia's war machine * Russia 'lost control' of its oil refining industry due to Ukraine's attacks, Trump says ahead of Zelensky meeting * 69% of Russian soldiers on Zaporizhzhia front line have criminal records, Ukrainian military says * Ukraine's Culture Ministry announces major fundraising initiative to help publishers
Ukraine's energy giant wants to build oil storage sites in Hungary, Magyar refuses
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar rejected the construction of Ukrainian oil storage facilities on Hungarian territory, chastising Mol for allegedly negotiating with the Ukrainian side without consulting the government.
About Lithuania
Lithuania is a Baltic state covering 65,300 square kilometers (25,212 square miles) with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Lithuania’s capital is Vilnius. The country is one of the top providers of military aid to Ukraine in terms of percentage of GDP, with total aid exceeding 1.7 billion euros. Lithuania hosts Ukrainian refugees, supports sanctions against Russia, and advocates for Ukraine's NATO and EU membership.
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