Eastern Europe

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Eastern Partnership

What is it?

A framework for cooperation between the EU and six Eastern European countries.

How does it work?

Through both multilateral and bilateral cooperation.

What are its objectives?

To build a stronger economy, governance and society.

The Eastern Partnership countries are: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. As of June 2021, however, Belarus suspended its participation in the Eastern Partnership.

Russia's war against Ukraine

The EU firmly condemns Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and stands with Ukraine and its people.

The EU has imposed massive and unprecedented sanctions against Russia in response to its war of aggression against Ukraine. Sanctions have also been imposed in relation to human rights violations and hybrid threats.