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05 December 2025
Deputy Head of the OSCE Secretariat Kate Fearon avoided directly answering a question on whether she considers Russia an aggressor killing innocent civilians in Ukraine, and whether the term Russian aggression against Ukraine is appropriate for the Secretariat.
In the coming years, Sweden will gradually phase out aid to Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia, and Bolivia, using these funds instead to increase support for Ukraine.
The Security Service of Ukraine, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office uncovered a criminal group in Kyiv led by a Member of Parliament. According to the investigation, the members of this group offered a business representative USD 250,000 to arrange for the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions against a competing company.
While working to bring an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, it is important to remember the bitter lessons of the Budapest Memorandum.
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergiy Kyslytsya, during which they discussed specific areas of diplomatic activity and the negotiation process, in particular with the U.S.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed further directions for defense cooperation between the two countries with Slovenian Defense Minister Borut Sajovic.
A total of 21 countries have now joined the PURL program, with combined commitments reaching $4.18 billion.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance hopes that good news regarding the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine could emerge within the next few weeks.
The Verkhovna Rada created a Temporary Investigative Commission (TIC) to investigate crimes committed by the armed formations of the Russian Federation against journalists and other media workers.
Russia sees Cyprus as a strategic foothold in the Middle East and is attempting to deeply embed itself in the island’s political and economic processes.
04 December 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that tomorrow's Staff meeting will review a new system for allocating personnel among units and also shared details about the selection process for the head of the Presidential Office.
The Ukrainian delegation will continue negotiations in the United States to clarify the details of the meeting between Trump's representatives and Russia, and to coordinate further steps to achieve a just peace.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed contacts with partners and Ukraine's upcoming negotiations with the US with European Council President António Costa.
During his speech in Vienna, OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu did not once refer to Russia as an aggressor state, did not mention its responsibility for the war against Ukraine, and failed to highlight Russia’s systematic violations of all principles of the Helsinki Final Act.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Cyprus’s presidency of the Council of the European Union, which will begin in January 2026, could be historic in terms of opening negotiation clusters for Ukraine.
The Estonian government approved a draft law on the country's accession to the Convention on the Establishment of the International Claims Commission for Ukraine.
The United States is pressuring the Greek government to contribute to Ukraine's Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) – an initiative that raises funds for purchasing American weapons for Ukraine.
At a meeting with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas in Vienna, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha emphasized the importance of Europe's role in the peace process.
Ukraine has developed practical mechanisms for protecting children and supporting military families and victims of war crimes, which it is ready to share with Cyprus.
The governments of Australia and New Zealand have decided to provide Ukraine with a new military aid package totaling over USD 70 million.
Ukraine’s Ambassador Serhii Nizhynskyi hopes for “good news” in the field of defense cooperation with Cyprus in the near future.
Only NATO members themselves can take part in decision-making regarding the accession of new countries to the Alliance.
03 December 2025
The Ukrainian delegation is preparing for meetings in the US with representatives of White House chief Donald Trump to continue negotiations following the results of the American delegation's work in Moscow.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Rustem Umerov, during a meeting with national security advisors from Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Finland, and the United Kingdom, informed colleagues about the outcomes of negotiations in Geneva and Florida and discussed security guarantees for Ukraine.
The outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war could depend on granting Ukraine a reparations loan.
New Zealand and Australia will join the program for purchasing U.S. weapons for Ukraine under the PURL mechanism.
During the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, five countries confirmed additional funding of about $1 billion for the purchase of weapons for Ukraine under the PURL program.
After negotiations in Moscow, the American side has invited the Ukrainian delegation to the United States in the near future to continue peace talks.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ahead of today's Ukraine–NATO Council (NUC) meeting.
Turkey maintains contacts with Ukraine and Russia to intensify the Istanbul negotiation process and is ready to contribute to establishing a just and lasting peace.