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25 February 2026

Ukraine insists at UN on ceasefire as basis for peace talks, Betsa says

Ukraine insists at UN on ceasefire as basis for peace talks, Betsa says

Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Mariana Betsa, who represented Ukraine at the UN General Assembly and Security Council on February 24, emphasized the priority of a ceasefire in the war with Russia and the importance of preserving the provisions in international documents on the territorial integrity of the country.

Zelensky reveals details of conversation with Trump

Zelensky reveals details of conversation with Trump

President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump discussed issues that will be addressed by delegation representatives during a bilateral meeting tomorrow in Geneva, as well as preparations for the next round of trilateral negotiations.

Zelensky orders SSU purge: Arrests made, fair verdicts essential

Zelensky orders SSU purge: Arrests made, fair verdicts essential

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he had instructed acting head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Yevhen Khmara and SSU deputy head Oleksandr Poklad to work on cleansing the Security Service of Ukraine of individuals who do not defend Ukraine’s interests. Relevant arrests were made today.

Council of Europe holds commemorative ceremony on fourth anniversary of Russia’s war against Ukraine

Council of Europe holds commemorative ceremony on fourth anniversary of Russia’s war against Ukraine

On Wednesday, in the square in front of the Palace of Europe in Strasbourg, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset, Moldova’s Permanent Representative Daniela Cujbă, whose country currently chairs the Committee of Ministers, and Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe Mykola Tochytskyi held a commemorative ceremony marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.

Woman known as ‘first face of war’ takes up work in civic organization

Woman known as ‘first face of war’ takes up work in civic organization

Olena Kurylo, a resident of the town of Chuhuiv in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, whose photograph published on February 24, 2022 appeared on the front pages of dozens of international media outlets, returned to Ukraine in June 2023 and has recently started working for a civic organization that provides free legal assistance.

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