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Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), 6 May 2021 - Hoofdinhoud
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Current Affairs
EU defence ministers were briefed by the High Representative, Josep Borrell, about current affairs, thereby reviewing a number of recent developments and upcoming events.
The Council was informed about the High Representative s recent trip to the
Sahel, where he visited Mauritania, Mali and Chad. Ministers emphasised that stability in the region remains key for Europe’s security.
Ministers then discussed
Russia’s recent military
build up in illegally-annexed Crimea and on the Ukrainian border. The debate reaffirmed the EU s position that Russia must de-escalate and reduce tensions, and that the full implementation of the Minsk agreements is key to a lasting political solution.