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Thursday, 21 May 2026, 02:13
09 May 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that peace diplomacy between Ukraine and Russia is currently at a standstill, but if an opportunity arises to resume mediation and help bring the sides closer to an agreement, the United States is ready to do so.
Ukraine celebrates Europe Day not as a mere formality or a slogan, but with a genuine understanding that it is an inseparable part of the European family.
U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap at his request.
08 May 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has authorized the holding of the May 9, 2026 parade in Moscow and ordered that the area of Red Square be excluded from Ukrainian weapons targeting plans for the duration of the parade.
Ukraine has received Russia's agreement to conduct a military prisoner exchange in a "1,000 for 1,000" format.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will be in effect from May 9 to 11.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will travel to Moscow for the May 9 military parade.
On Friday, May 8, Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong protest to a summoned representative of the Russian Embassy over threats directed at the diplomatic missions of Lithuania and other countries in Kyiv.
Türkiye pays great attention to the situation of Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea; however, conducting negotiations on the release of political prisoners is practically impossible due to Russia’s position
Volodymyr Horbulin, First Vice President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and a Hero of Ukraine, believes that Ukraine and Europe should already begin considering the joint development of nuclear weapons.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys are expected to visit Kyiv at the turn of spring and summer.
Dutch analyst Patrick Bolder believes Russia's war against Ukraine is entering a phase in which the strategic advantage is gradually shifting toward Ukraine. According to him, the situation on the battlefield is increasingly developing to Russia's disadvantage.
The Netherlands is seeking to restart talks on using up to EUR 210 billion in frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine keep defending itself next year.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated today, May 8, on the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism, that the Ukrainian people are once again forced to stop evil — an updated version of Nazism labeled "made in Russia."
Ukraine’s security is inseparable from NATO’s security, and the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Center (JATEC) is a vivid example of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides.
07 May 2026
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the Embassy of Poland in Ukraine has operated under established security procedures and does not plan to change how the diplomatic mission functions.
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov stated that continuing trilateral negotiations in the U.S.-Ukraine-Russia format is pointless until Kyiv withdraws its troops from the part of Donbas under its control.
Europe has no time to wait for Ukraine’s accession to the EU to make sure Ukraine could help the continent defend itself given its battle-tested experience.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense issued a statement confirming its intention to observe the ceasefire from midnight on May 8 until May 10.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine does not recommend representatives of countries close to Russia visiting Moscow on May 9, amid Russian strikes and threats.
Germany will not give in to intimidation from the Kremlin and will continue operating its diplomatic mission in the Ukrainian capital.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined key tasks for National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov ahead of his negotiations in the United States.
Ireland has informed the Council of Europe of its readiness to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement enabling the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.
Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council and head of the Ukrainian negotiating group Rustem Umerov has arrived in the United States.
The European Union will not reconsider its diplomatic presence in the Ukrainian capital despite threats voiced by Russia regarding possible massive missile strikes on Kyiv.
Germany could support Ukraine more decisively, as it is currently spending about 0.55% of its GDP on assistance to the country.
On Thursday, May 7, the New Zealand government imposed new sanctions against 20 Russian individuals and entities for their support of Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.
06 May 2026
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and Prime Minister of Portugal Luís Montenegro discussed cooperation in the defense sector and Ukraine’s European integration.
The lower house of Ireland’s parliament, the Dáil Éireann, has ratified the Convention Establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine draws the international community's attention to the severe humanitarian crisis in parts of the temporarily occupied Kherson region as a result of Russian forces’ crimes, which flagrantly violate international humanitarian law.