Yermak discusses ceasefire in Ukraine with Starmer's adviser
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, held a phone conversation with Jonathan Powell, National Security Adviser to the UK Prime Minister.
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04 April 2025
US not withdrawing from Ramstein format, support for Ukraine will continue – Rutte
The absence of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from the upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group does not signal an end to the supply of American military equipment or intelligence to Ukraine.
NATO allies reaffirm support for Ukraine – Rutte
During a two-day meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of foreign ministers, held in Brussels, NATO allies expressed their continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, as well as support for U.S. efforts to find a path toward a just and lasting peace.
Ukraine's path to NATO membership irreversible but not part of peace deal – Rutte
NATO allies remain committed to the decision made at last year's Washington summit, where they affirmed that Ukraine's path to NATO membership is irreversible. However, Ukraine has never been promised that NATO membership would be part of a peace agreement.
Russia has to decide on peace within weeks, not months – Rubio
U.S. President Donald Trump is making efforts to quickly end the war in Ukraine. Since Ukraine has shown readiness for an unconditional ceasefire, the Russian side needs to provide its response on settlement, and they have to do so within weeks, not months.
No specific dates for Ukraine-U.S. meeting, but ceasefire talks to continue - Yermak
There are no specific dates set so far for the meeting of the Ukrainian and U.S. delegations yet, but talks with the U.S. will soon be resumed.
Secretariat of UN inquiry commission on Ukraine shrunk over liquidity crisis
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine is facing a funding problem, its secretariat has already been reduced from 24 to 13 members.
Trump says Zelensky, Putin "ready to make a deal"
U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s Vladimir Putin were ready to make a deal to end the war.
FM Sybiha: Ukraine felt strong support from NATO allies in Brussels
During a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council held yesterday at the Alliance's Brussels headquarters, Ukraine felt strong support from NATO allies, which is manifested in the creation of the “Coalition of the Resolute” under the leadership of France and the United Kingdom.
France, UK ready to lead 'coalition of the willing'
France and the UK are ready to take on the responsibility of coordinating efforts among partners to support Ukraine and will continue working to ensure NATO's capabilities maintain peace and stability across the North Atlantic area.
Trump's entourage warns him against calling Putin until Russia ceases fire in Ukraine – media
U.S. administration officials have warned President Trump against personal communication with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin until the Kremlin's leader agrees to observe the ceasefire in Ukraine.
UK in OSCE: No signs of Putin's readiness for peace
Russia continues to attack Ukraine with hundreds of drones and snubs a full and immediate ceasefire, which points to the lack of readiness for peace on the part of Kremlin leader Putin.
Merezhko highlights need to involve Europe in peace talks
The involvement of the European Union in peace talks would not only strengthen Ukraine's position but also intensify pressure on Russia. However, the current challenge lies in determining the technical aspects of how to integrate Europe into the negotiation process.
03 April 2025
Sybiha meets with his counterparts from Türkiye, Luxembourg and South Korea in Brussels
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met in Brussels with his Türkiye’s counterpart Hakan Fidan, Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul.
SBU exposes traitors recruited by Kremlin for 'external governance' project in Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has identified and gathered evidence against Ukrainian traitors involved in implementing Vladimir Putin's idea of "external governance" over Ukraine.
Palisa: 10-12 countries ready to join 'coalition of the willing'
Ukraine will soon host the first meeting of foreign military chiefs, including representatives from France and the United Kingdom, to discuss the potential deployment of a military contingent on Ukrainian territory.
Ukraine's MFA responds to Mali junta's 'sponsor of terrorism' claim
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has strongly rejected Mali's allegations of interference in its internal affairs, calling them baseless.
Сore of countries to emerge in Europe to coordinate security, defense policy – GLOBSEC president
Europeans should champion efforts to protect the free world, and the core of security and defense policy will be formed by several states on the continent.
Zelensky: While Ukraine remains beyond NATO, appropriate security guarantees important
President Volodymyr Zelensky says that the issue of Ukraine's membership of NATO remains on the negotiating table, despite some allies disagreeing with the idea. He emphasized that while Ukraine is not a member of the Alliance, it must secure significant security guarantees, including through a military contingent.
Zelensky names Ukraine’s red lines at war settlement talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that during the upcoming talks on ending the war, Ukraine will not recognize the Russian-occupied territories and neither will it agree to shrink its army size.
Umerov discusses with EU colleagues plan to force Russia to negotiate
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with EU defense ministers in Warsaw to outline an action plan designed to pressure Russia into meaningful negotiations.
Ukraine’s foreign minister to take part in Ukraine-NATO Council in Brussels
On April 3-4, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will visit NATO Headquarters in Brussels to participate in the next Ukraine-NATO Council.
In first, Pentagon chief to skip UCDG meeting - media
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend the upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (the Ramstein format).
U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal does not include security guarantees – Presidential Office
The agreement on rare earth metals between Ukraine and the United States does not include any security guarantees from the U.S.
Trump says happy with cooperation with Ukraine, Russia in peace process
After recent criticism of both Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin regarding the peace negotiations, Donald Trump said that Ukraine and Russia are cooperating well with the United States on the matter.
Ukraine's EU accession deadline should be 2030 – Lithuanian foreign minister
Lithuania believes that Ukraine will be able to join the European Union by 2030 and is sharing its knowledge and experience to support this process.
02 April 2025
Cyberattack on Tusk's party platform - PM calls out "footprint from East"
The head of the Polish government, Donald Tusk, reported a cyberattack on the information infrastructure of his Civic Platform (PO), which may have been executed by intelligence actors “from the East”.
Russia spent nearly EUR 200M million on trying to rig Moldova 2024 elections - PM
Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Reșan said Russian agents spent about EUR 200 million on attempts to rig votes in Moldova's last year’s presidential election and referendum on European integration.
Ukraine hands U.S. evidence of Russia violating energy ceasefire
Ukraine has handed over evidence of Russia's violation of the energy truce to U.S. officials and is now awaiting a reaction from partners.
Senior prosecutor talks with G7 envoys of strengthening independence of anti-graft bodies
Head of the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) Oleksandr Klymenko discussed strengthening the independence of his agency and the National Anti-corruption Bureau during a meeting with G7 ambassadors.