Monday, February 23, 2026

Ukraine to sign free trade agreement with EU, despite Russia's concerns

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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin. (European Council.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Ukraine intends to sign a free trade pact with the EU without further postponement, despite warnings from Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said in Brussels on Monday.

Ukraine’s foreign minister met with the EU Commissioner

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Georgia remains optimistic about getting visa-free travel to EU

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Georgian Foreign Minister Tamar Beruchashvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian government officials remain optimistic about visa liberalization with the EU, while EU officials say Georgia is not yet ready for visa free rules.

The Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga opened yesterday, and even though there were hopes earlier,

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New treaty between EU and Georgia finally signed

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From left to right, Petro Poroshenko (seated), Jose Manuel Barroso, Herman Van Rompuy and Irakli Gharibashvili. (Photo published by Gharinashvili.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia on Friday signed the Association Agreement with the EU in Brussels. The 1,135 page document was signed by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili, EU Council President Herman van Rompuy, EU Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso, and heads of state of all EU’s 28 members.

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