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17 March 2026
The European Union must be prepared to take over negotiations with Russia on security and peace in Ukraine if necessary, although that moment has not yet come and pressure on Moscow must continue, European Council President Antonio Costa said.
Amid reports that Ukraine has agreed to support EU efforts to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline, the European Commission expects progress on a loan for Ukraine for 2026-2027 that is currently being blocked by Hungary.
Ukraine is open to developing mutually beneficial security cooperation thanks to its cost-effective solutions, which have been tested in combat conditions.
The Dutch government has announced the launch of the NL-UA Cybersecurity Fund, a EUR 2.5 million grant program aimed at supporting Ukraine.
The European Commission has allocated €189 million under the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova following the country’s successful completion of 24 reforms.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated that she does not see any desire among the bloc’s countries to conclude agreements with Russia regarding energy, even “behind closed doors.”
In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine remains a reliable energy partner for the EU.
Six Ukrainian nationals have been detained in India on suspicion of unauthorized presence in a border state and a possible illegal crossing into Myanmar. Ukraine is demanding consular access to them and denies what it calls unfounded accusations in the media.
The European Union has offered Ukraine support and funding to accelerate repair work on the Druzhba oil pipeline, despite Hungary’s continued blocking of an EU loan to Ukraine and a package of sanctions against Russia, linking these issues to the resumption of oil transit.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the United Kingdom on an official visit.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that there are prospects for a peaceful settlement in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit London today, where he will meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
On March 17, Russian Ambassador to Moldova Oleg Ozerov was summoned to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the contamination of the Dniester River, which occurred after Russian forces attacked the Novodnistrovsk Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ukraine.
The United Kingdom and Ukraine intend to agree on a new military partnership at today’s leaders’ meeting and announce the creation of the AI Centre of Excellence in Kyiv to boost global defence capabilities.
Ukraine has received the European Union's accession criteria covering the last three negotiation clusters.
The United Kingdom and Canada will maintain pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine.
Ukraine does not see threats from representatives of Iran's regime to strike its territory in response to Kyiv's support for Middle Eastern countries as anything new or noteworthy.
Russia helped Iran improve its strike drones, and now Israel, Gulf countries, as well as U.S. troops in the Middle East face the same threat Ukraine encountered several years ago.
16 March 2026
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha spoke with his Estonian counterpart Margus Tsahkna following the EU Foreign Affairs Council. Among other things, the sides discussed maintaining global attention on countering Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine is not postponing negotiations on ending the war, adding that no one in diplomacy is disappointed.
German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz is convinced that the U.S. decision to temporarily allow the purchase of Russian oil runs counter to the interests of Ukraine and Europe, and that sanctions against Russia must be tightened.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with Portuguese President António José Seguro the possibility of joint arms production and the participation of Portuguese businesses in Ukraine’s reconstruction.
No agreements were reached on holding trilateral consultations with Hungary and Slovakia regarding the Druzhba oil pipeline, and Budapest is trying to accuse Ukraine of rejecting a meeting that the Hungarian side itself invented.
Turkey firmly supports Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, does not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea, and continues to monitor events on the peninsula, including the situation of the Crimean Tatar people.
Hungary will block EUR 90 billion in financial aid to Ukraine and the 20th EU sanctions package until the issue of oil transportation through the Druzhba oil pipeline is resolved.
The EU Council has adopted restrictive measures against nine individuals responsible for crimes against the civilian population in Bucha during the Russian occupation in 2022.
North Korea is estimated to have earned up to $14.4 billion from its troop deployment to the Russia-Ukraine war and arms exports to Russia.
Linking the release of the EUR 90 billion loan approved for Ukraine to the operation of the Druzhba oil pipeline is unacceptable.
There is no peace on the horizon in Russia's war against Ukraine, and the European Union must take this into account when building its strength.
The condescending and humiliating attitude of Soviet officials toward Ukrainians always existed and was no different from the rhetoric and behavior of modern Russian politicians such as Sergei Lavrov and Dmitry Medvedev.