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03 February 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that "a lot of progress" has been made regarding Ukraine and Russia, while expressing interest in reaching an agreement with Kyiv for access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has responded to statements by Polish President Andrzej Duda who suggested that the return of Ukrainian soldiers from the front could allegedly lead to a "surge in international organized crime."
Any assumptions that NATO can exist without the United States do not work for many reasons.
The European Union and its member states should increase defense spending and increase defense industrial production, but they will do so in close coordination with NATO, based on the Alliance's defense capability development goals.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, called on the international community to take urgent measures and develop new tools to bring to justice those responsible for the executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
It is crucial for Ukrainians to understand that decisions within the European Union are not made by so-called "Brussels", which European politicians often like to blame, but rather by representatives of the 27 member states.
In an increasingly unstable world, Europe and the U.S. rely on each other, and the EU must consider American interests if it expects U.S. support in ending the war in Europe.
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov and Poland's Deputy Minister of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk have discussed steps for the effective implementation of the initiative to create unity hubs in Poland.
Support for Ukraine should be a top priority for the EU and European diplomacy, as the Russian war poses an existential threat to the entire European Union.
Estonian Infrastructure Minister Vladimir Svet does not believe in accidental damage to cables in the Baltic Sea, given the number of such incidents and the fact that the Baltic states are disconnecting from the Russian power grid.
This year's Munich Security Conference will be attended by around 60 heads of state and government, as well as 150 ministers and heads of international organizations.
Polish President Andrzej Duda stated that it would be in Ukraine's interest for the Trump administration to include Poland in negotiations aimed at ending the war.
Poland’s Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk arrived in Kyiv on Monday on an unannounced visit.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday, stressed the importance of ensuring that Ukraine in the coming months gains the strongest possible hand in order to achieve peace through strength.
The U.S. president says his administration has scheduled meetings and tentative discussions with both the Ukrainian and Russian sides regarding the end of the war.
02 February 2025
If the plan of the U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, involves a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war and holding elections in Ukraine, it is important to understand that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be intimidated by this.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala believes that Russia will not stop if peace in Ukraine turns into its victory.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin's statements on the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are absurd.
Russia has formed an alliance with Iran and North Korea, which could pose a threat to the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Ukraine and witness firsthand the progress made by the Ukrainian people.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that a diplomatic resolution to the war requires an effective plan for a just peace and a strong Ukrainian position at the negotiating table.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that while contacts between his team and representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump are ongoing, detailed peace agreements can only be achieved in direct negotiations between the presidents of the U.S. and Ukraine.
Ukraine has received military aid from the United States worth more than $70 billion, but claims that U.S. support has amounted to $100–200 billion are inaccurate, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has urged Ukraine's allies to provide greater support, ensuring a lasting peace that would deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from considering another attack.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is afraid of engaging in direct negotiations with Ukraine, perceiving such actions as a sign of defeat and weakness.
Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has been appointed head of the parliamentary friendship group with Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that discussions about the idea of deploying a European peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine are ongoing, but this mission cannot be the only guarantee of security.
01 February 2025
Keith Kellogg, the U.S. President's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has stated that Donald Trump's team has a "solid plan" to end hostilities and initiate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
The Donald Trump administration has begun discussing the need for elections in Ukraine, potentially by the end of the year, amid efforts to negotiate an end to the war launched by Russia.
In Odesa, several objects of Ukraine's cultural heritage came under enemy fire, including the Philharmonic building, which is under UNESCO protection. Ukraine insists on toughening sanctions against those who harm the national cultural heritage.