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25 February 2026
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.
Cooperation within the NB8 format—the Nordic countries plus the Baltic states—is one of the most effective.
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.
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.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed areas of economic and educational cooperation, as well as ways to counter Russia’s recruitment of citizens of Ghana and other African countries to fight in the war against Ukraine, with Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Europe is becoming increasingly aware of the threat posed by Russia, especially against the backdrop of cyberattacks and acts of sabotage, which may indicate that the Kremlin is preparing for war.
If power changes in Hungary, the governments of Slovakia and the Czech Republic will not dare to oppose the European Union's policy toward Ukraine.
Insufficiently prepared transport infrastructure for military transport and administrative barriers at the level of EU member states jeopardize the speed of defense response to external aggression.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated that there is an alleged "Ukrainian threat" to the country's energy system and announced the deployment of troops to protect Hungary's energy infrastructure.
On February 24, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin addressed the Federal Security Service and gave the security forces carte blanche to suppress any dissent ahead of the Russian State Duma elections in September 2026.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that talks with the U.S. delegation in Geneva will address not only ending the war but also economic cooperation with the United States.
Moscow sees NATO, including Poland, as its main enemy and will try to drive a wedge between the allies of the North Atlantic Alliance. Even if the Russian-Ukrainian war is frozen, Russia will remain revisionist and ready for further aggressive actions.
Ghana supports the territorial integrity of United Nations member states and calls for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced during a visit to Kyiv that Lithuania would send 30 RBS missiles to Ukraine.
More than 1,780 mercenaries from 36 African countries are fighting against Ukraine in the Russian army, recruited by Russia through fraudulent schemes.
During the visit of Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to Ukraine, the Ukrainian side will provide Ghanaian diplomats with access to Ghanaian citizens who fought on the side of the Russian occupiers and were captured by the Ukrainian military.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday, February 25, for the first-ever visit in the history of bilateral relations between the two countries.
Ambassador of Ukraine to the US Olha Stefanishyna said she had received an official warning from the US over strikes on the Russian port of Novorossiysk, which allegedly affected American economic interests.
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Mariana Betsa has said that Ukraine will never agree to territorial concessions to Russia.
U.S. President Donald Trump, in his annual State of the Union address, briefly mentioned the Russia-Ukraine war, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations Tammy Bruce has called on countries to stop any support that enables Russia to continue its war against Ukraine.
24 February 2026
Northern European and Baltic countries will provide EUR 12.5 billion in defense support to Ukraine and EUR 918 million to strengthen the country's energy resilience this year.
Italian Senator Carlo Calenda has urged Ukraine not to yield to pressure and not to hand over fortified territories in the Donetsk region to Russia during peace negotiations, warning that such a move would encourage the Kremlin to launch a new wave of aggression.
A group of four members of the U.S. Congress issued a statement supporting Ukraine's struggle on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine has not faced pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration regarding the possible suspension of weapons sales if Kyiv does not agree to certain deadlines or conditions being discussed during negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that every partner country participating in the Coalition of the Willing is extremely important for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic to discuss support for Ukrainians and cooperation in the energy sector.
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted the resolution "Support for lasting peace in Ukraine," calling for an immediate ceasefire and reaffirming the need to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Peace efforts must be based on the principles of the UN Charter. Russia cannot dictate terms or gain an advantage at the negotiating table while it is suffering significant losses on the battlefield.
The European Union cannot yet name a concrete accession date for Ukraine, but it recognizes the country's significant progress in implementing reforms during wartime.