Canadian Prime Minister heads to Europe to discuss security issues
Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney will visit Poland, Germany, and Latvia to develop defense and other partnerships.
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24 August 2025
President of Finland: Trump near to losing patience with Putin
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that his recent talks with U.S. President Donald Trump suggest the American leader is getting impatient with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin over Russia’s delays in moving toward peace in Ukraine.
Zelensky appoints new Head of Pokrovsk District State Administration
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Volodymyr Kolosov as Head of the Pokrovsk District State Administration in the Donetsk region.
23 August 2025
NATO to provide USD 50B in military aid to Ukraine in 2025
Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, said that by the end of 2025, the total value of military assistance provided by Alliance member states to Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression will reach around $50 billion.
Zelensky implements new sanctions packages
On August 23, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed two decrees enacting new sanctions packages.
Survey: 51% of Germans against peacekeeping deployment to Ukraine, 36% in favor
Around 51% of German citizens are against sending German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) personnel to a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, while 36% are in favor.
Zelensky: time for Global South to send clear signals to Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, during which he emphasized the important role of the Global South in achieving peace in Ukraine.
Zelensky: Framework for security guarantees to be finalized in days
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed security guarantees and increasing the Netherlands’ involvement in this process with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.
President: Ukrainians in occupied territories safeguard flag because we will not cede our land to occupiers
President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Ukrainians on National Flag Day and emphasized that Ukraine will not give its land to the occupiers.
Keith Kellogg is going to Ukraine
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg will visit Kyiv over the weekend to take part in the celebration of Independence Day.
22 August 2025
Estonia ready to send one company to Ukraine for peacekeeping – PM
Estonia is ready to participate in a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine by deploying a force of up to one company, according to Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
Ukraine warns Belarus against ‘reckless provocations’ amid joint military exercises with Russia
Amid upcoming military exercises in Belarus, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Belarus against “reckless provocations.
Stefanchuk expects Romanian MPs to play active role in supporting Ukraine
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk met with a delegation from the Romanian Parliament, expressing hope that Romanian MPs will play an active role in supporting Ukraine at the international level.
Bill allowing men under 22 to travel abroad submitted to Verkhovna Rada
A draft law has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada proposing that Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 be permitted to leave the country during martial law.
Trump says he “would rather not” be present at Zelensky-Putin meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he “would rather not” be present at a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Turkey seen as key venue for prolonged peace efforts in Ukraine – expert
Ending the war with a genuine peace agreement and compensating Ukraine for its losses cannot be a rapid process; the Istanbul format and Turkey as a platform for negotiations may be the most appropriate option.
Zelensky on security guarantees for Russia: I don't know who is threatening them
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he does not understand why Russia needs security guarantees, since it is Russia that is the aggressor country.
Rutte: NATO security guarantees for Ukraine must not repeat past failures
NATO, together with its partners, is working on future security guarantees for Ukraine that must be credible and effective, avoiding the pitfalls of the Budapest Memorandum or the Minsk agreements.
Only defeats on battlefield can convince Putin to negotiate peace, expert says
A meeting between President Zelensky and Kremlin leader Putin is unlikely to happen anytime soon, as Russia hopes to achieve some success on the battlefield first.
Zelensky holds meeting with Rutte in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting in Kyiv with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, during which he stressed his gratitude to the Alliance for its support — particularly the PURL program, which enables Ukraine to purchase weapons from the United States.
Russians are doing everything to prevent leaders' meeting - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russians are doing everything they can to prevent a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, the US, and Russia from taking place.
Ukraine’s MFA: Russia can’t escape justice over 2018 seizure of Ukrainian vessels
Russia’s withdrawal from the arbitration process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) concerning the detention of three Ukrainian naval vessels in the Black Sea in November 2018 does not stop the case. Ukraine will continue to seek justice and compensation.
Flamingo rocket will be argument in peace talks with Russia, says expert
The development of the Flamingo missile with a range of 3,000 km is an achievement of the Ukrainian defense industry and will enable strikes against strategic targets deep inside Russia.
General Havrylov: Ukraine doesn’t necessarily need to be tied to NATO’s Article 5 for security guarantees
Ukraine doesn’t need to tie its security guarantees strictly to NATO’s Article 5. At this stage, it’s more important to maintain the independence and flexibility of its armed forces while gradually aligning with the Alliance through shared understanding on key issues.
Ukraine must define its security guarantees – expert
There will be no peace agreements with Russia until Ukraine, together with its Western allies, forces Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to implement them.
Russia launches propaganda campaign in Europe “Russia is not my enemy”
Russia has launched a propaganda campaign in Europe under the slogan “Russia is not my enemy.” Stickers with this message have appeared in Romania, France, and Italy.
U.S. intelligence community ordered not to share information on Russia-Ukraine negotiations
U.S. intelligence agencies stopped sharing information with allies about Russian-Ukrainian peace talks several weeks ago.
Security guarantees for Ukraine must include automatic sanctions, expert says
To reliably protect Ukraine, the international community must develop a mechanism for the automatic imposition of sanctions against Russia in the event of renewed aggression.
Ukraine, EU step up partnership on judicial reform and anti-corruption
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Iryna Mudra and Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka held a meeting with Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine Gediminas Navickas, where they discussed the implementation of judicial reform, anti-corruption efforts, and the development of legal institutions.
21 August 2025
Zelensky: Putin understands nothing but force and pressure
Pressure must be applied to Russia to end the war, as Russian dictator Vladimir Putin understands nothing but force and pressure.