PRAGUE: Defence ministers from the European Union (EU) will meet in Prague on Tuesday to discuss establishing a military training programme for Ukrainian soldiers. Josep Borrell, the head of foreign policy for the European Union, recently endorsed the notion of training the Ukrainian military as "realistic," a report said. Josep Borrell will preside over the discussions at the informal mmeeting.
During the early phases of the Russian invasion six months ago, as part of broader negotiations on military help, EU Foreign Ministers first discussed the notion of providing training for Ukrainian forces.
The proposal is now firmly back on the menu thanks to the Czech Republic, a fervent friend of Ukraine, holding the rotating six-month EU presidency that guides the bloc's policy agenda. The suspension of a 2007 deal with Russia to facilitate visa applications is expected to have political support from EU foreign ministers, according to diplomatic sources, according to DPA report.
According to an EU diplomat with knowledge of the negotiations, the suspension of the visa accord between the EU and Russia could be the first step toward more severe travel restrictions for Russian citizens.
After enacting their own visa limitations, the Czech Republic, Finland, and Estonia have pushed for an EU-wide decision, but Germany and France have cautioned against it. Unintentional "rallying-around-the-flag consequences" in Russia could result from broad visa restrictions
The Prague meeting is being conducted according to the Gymnich framework, but because the discussions are informal, no legal decision may be made.
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