🗣️ “Transatlantic unity and cooperation have a crucial role to play in achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine 🇺🇦 and stopping Russia,” Foreign Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social at the informal meeting of the EU foreign ministers #Gymnich.

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Pleased to attend today’s @eu2025dk.bsky.social #Gymnich meeting of 🇪🇺 EU Foreign Affairs Ministers to discuss the EU's continued support for 🇺🇦 Ukraine, including financing options for next year.

As Putin escalates his attacks, our support for Ukraine must only grow stronger.

💬 Latvia’s 🇱🇻 Foreign Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social’s doorstep ahead of the informal meeting of the EU 🇪🇺 foreign affairs ministers in the #Gymnich format in Copenhagen 🇩🇰

Rozpoczęło się Nieformalne Spotkanie Ministrów Spraw Zagranicznych UE #Gymnich, w którym uczestniczy wicepremier, min. @radek-sikorski.bsky.social .

Główne tematy to:
🔹 rosyjska agresja na Ukrainę, sankcje oraz przeciwdziałanie rosyjskiej flocie cieni
🔹 sytuacja na Bliskim Wschodzie

The Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs #Gymnich is underway, with FM @radek-sikorski.bsky.social among the participants.

Key topics include:
🔹 Russian aggression against Ukraine, sanctions, and countering Russia’s shadow fleet,
🔹 the situation in the Middle East.

💬 Poland is an essential part of the logistical component of the coalition of the willing.

🇵🇱 is already hosting a NATO facility where Ukrainians are sharing their wartime experience with us – JATEC, in my hometown of Bydgoszcz.

| Deputy PM @radek-sikorski.bsky.social before the #Gymnich

Russia's war against Ukraine Find out the measures the EU has taken against Russia and how the EU is supporting Ukraine.

In response to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU has:

🚫 adopted massive and unprecedented sanctions against Russia
🇺🇦 provided €168.9 billion in support for Ukraine

More: europa.eu/!vhQqjY

#StandWithUkraine #Gymnich

Black and white photo of the first Gymnich meeting on 20 April 1974, gathering foreign ministers of the European Economic Community, at Schloss Gymnich in Germany.

🤔 Ever heard of #Gymnich?

It’s the codename for informal meetings of EU foreign affairs ministers. The tradition began in 1974, with the first gathering held in a German palace called Schloss Gymnich.

📍Today, the meeting is taking place in Copenhagen. 🇩🇰

EU foreign ministers are holding an informal meeting (also known as #Gymnich) in Copenhagen today.

See what's on the agenda ⬇️

#eu2025dk

Foreign Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social to attend an informal meeting of the EU foreign affairs ministers in #Gymnich format. 📌 Focus Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, use of the immobilised Russian assets in support of Ukraine, developments in the Middle East.
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EU defense & foreign ministers meet Aug 28–30 in Copenhagen.
On the agenda: prep of the #19thSanctions package vs 🇷🇺, which could be ready in Sept.
The #18thPackage, passed in July after #Slovakia lifted its veto, cut the oil cap to $47.60 & hit 100+ ships in Russia’s “shadow fleet.”

#Gymnich
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Gymnich. Nieformalne spotkanie ministrów spraw zagranicznych. Agresja Rosji wobec Ukrainy. Relacje UE – USA
#gymnich #EU #UE #Warsaw #Warszawa #Poland #Poland25eu

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Preliminary remarks by @kajakallas.bsky.social, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, following the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers #FAC ( #Gymnich) on 8 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Arrival and doorstep by Giorgios #Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Greece, at the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers #FAC ( #Gymnich) taking place on 8 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Arrival and doorstep by Timčo #Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of #NorthMacedonia, at the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers #FAC ( #Gymnich) taking place on 8 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Family photo at the informal meeting of #ForeignAffairs Ministers ( #Gymnich) taking place on 8 May 2025 in #Warsaw. @poland25eu.bsky.social.
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Arrivals at the informal meeting of #ForeignAffairs Ministers ( #Gymnich) taking place on 8 May 2025 in #Warsaw. @poland25eu.bsky.social.
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Arrival and doorstep by Donika #Gërvalla-Schwarz , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Kosovo*, at the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers #FAC ( #Gymnich) taking place on 8 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Extracts of the roundtable at the informal meeting of #ForeignAffairs Ministers ( #Gymnich) taking place on 8 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Przed rozpoczęciem drugiego dnia Rady #Gymnich w Warszawie, odbyło się spotkanie bilateralne ministrów SZ 🇵🇱 @radek-sikorski.bsky.social i 🇩🇪 Johannem Wadephulem.

Poruszono tematy:
🔹 wzmocnienia europejskiego potencjału obronnego
🔹 wsparcia dla Ukrainy
🔹 perspektywy współpracy polsko-niemieckiej

🔎 ¡Un nuevo #DiploDato!

Las reuniones informales de Asuntos Exteriores de la UE son llamadas #Gymnich por el castillo alemán donde se celebró la primera reunión de este tipo en 1974.

Se celebran cada 6 meses y son organizadas por la Presidencia rotatoria del Consejo de la UE.

#Gymnich: 🇷🇴FM Hurezeanu welcomed the participation of Foreign Secretary David Lammy and the timely discussion ahead of the 🇪🇺-🇬🇧 Summit. The #UK stands out as one of the EU's key like-minded partners.

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Arrival and doorstep by Tanja #Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of #Slovenia, at the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers ( #Gymnich) taking place on 7 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Arrivals at the informal meeting of #ForeignAffairs Ministers ( #Gymnich ) taking place on 7 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Arrival and doorstep by @baibabraze.bsky.social, Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Latvia, at the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers #FAC ( #Gymnich) taking place on 7 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Arrival and doorstep by @xavierbettel.bsky.social, #Luxembourg, at the informal meeting of #ForeignAffairs Ministers ( #Gymnich) taking place on 7 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Arrival and doorstep by @beate.neos.eu, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of #Austria, at the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers #FAC ( #Gymnich) taking place on 7 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Arrival and doorstep by Constantinos #Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Cyprus, at the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers #FAC ( #Gymnich) taking place on 7 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Arrival and doorstep by Kęstutis #BUDRYS, Minister for Foreign Affairs of #Lithuania, at the informal meeting of #ForeignAffairs Ministers ( #Gymnich ) taking place on 7 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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Arrival and doorstep by @tsahkna.bsky.social, Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Estonia, at the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers #FAC ( #Gymnich) taking place on 7 May 2025 in #Warsaw.
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