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Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis, the Greek operation commander of the European naval mission Aspides, designed to protect ships sailing through the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, said on Monday that "we are also preparing for any deterioration of the situation in the region." 

The European Union's naval mission in the Red Sea has repelled attacks on 11 civilian ships since it was launched in late February, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday.

The Iran-backed Huthis, who control much of war-torn Yemen, have been targeting the vital shipping lane since November in a campaign they say is in solidarity with Palestinians during the Gaza war.

A Russian drone attack has struck the western Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia, claiming at least one victim and leaving three others injured, according to a report by Reuters. The head of the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration, Sergiy Borzov, provided this information.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called upon Israel's allies, particularly the United States, to cease arms supplies amidst escalating violence in Gaza. Borrell's bold stance comes in the wake of mounting casualties and humanitarian concerns stemming from Israeli military actions, as reported by Al Jazeera.

Bulgaria's Defense Minister, Todor Tagarev, has highlighted the country's potential as a significant ammunition producer relative to its population and economic stature. Foreseeing an extended conflict in Ukraine, Tagarev anticipates a growing demand for military stockpiles across EU nations, presenting a lucrative opportunity for Bulgaria's defense industry.

The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, on Tuesday called on Turkey to address shortcomings in its election process that have been identified by European observers.

BRUSSELS - EU foreign policy and security chief Josep Borrell has called for Tuesday a high-level meeting of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue that will address a draft statute of a Community of Serb Municipalities and a declaration on missing persons.

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias expressed his gratitude towards EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell, and the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and Italy upon his arrival at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Monday.

The European Union will keep working for a political settlement to the conflict in Sudan despite the recent evacuation of diplomatic staff and other EU citizens from the country, the bloc's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday.

BRUSSELS - EU foreign policy and security chief Josep Borrell announced on Wednesday the EU would endorse the text of a Belgrade-Pristina declaration on missing persons, agreed by the chief negotiators of the two parties in Brussels on Tuesday.

"The agreement they reached on the text on the declaration on missing persons during yesterday's chief negotiators meeting is a first step.