Eastern Europe
EU relations with the countries of Eastern Europe.
Eastern Partnership
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.
Latest news
- Ukraine: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
- Enlargement: EU and Moldova start negotiations on external relations policies
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
Latest explainers
Russia's war against Ukraine: EU sanctions
Russia's war against Ukraine: EU sanctions
EU sanctions against Russia: questions and answers
EU sanctions against Russia: questions and answers
EU financial assistance to Ukraine
EU financial assistance to Ukraine
Last review: 5 February 2025