Zelensky receives credentials from Austrian, Kazakh ambassadors
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted credentials from the newly appointed ambassadors of Austria and Kazakhstan.
Politics
13 June 2025
US House Appropriations Committee rejects $300M in aid for Ukraine
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee passed its version of the fiscal 2026 defense spending bill but rejected a Democratic proposal to allocate $300 million in military aid for Ukraine.
Support for Ukraine now core European value, says FM Sybiha
The understanding that it is necessary to help Ukraine in order to achieve a just and lasting peace has become a mainstream view in Europe.
Russia plotting crisis in Transnistria to meddle in Moldova elections - Sandu
Moldovan President Maia Sandu believes Russia may provoke an even greater crisis in Transnistria in order to destabilize Moldova ahead of parliamentary elections this fall and influence public votes on the left bank of the Dniester.
EU extends temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians until March 4, 2027
The European Union member states agreed to extend temporary protection status for Ukrainian nationals, who fled Russian invasion to find shelter on EU territory.
Volker: Minerals deal should shift Ukraine narrative in U.S.
The agreement on minerals, signed by Ukraine and the U.S., is more political than economic in nature and is aimed at changing the narrative in the U.S. regarding Ukraine.
"Forgot to look at the mirror”: MFA Ukraine on Russia's Middle East statement
Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tykhyi, said Russia “forgot to look at the mirror” when condemning Israel for "unprovoked military strikes against a sovereign UN member state" Iran.
Volker: Peace in Ukraine cannot be achieved this year
Former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker does not see the prospect of achieving peace in Ukraine by the end of the year, though he allows for the possibility of a ceasefire.
MFA urges Ukrainians to avoid travel to Middle East amid escalating tensions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is advising citizens to refrain from traveling to Israel, Iran, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East.
Rubio says U.S. “not involved” in Israel’s strikes against Iran
The United States is not participating in Israel's military operation against Iran, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.
12 June 2025
German politician warns: SPD Russia appeasement efforts threat to Europe’s security
The position taken by certain members of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding Russia is dangerous and detached from reality.
FMs of Weimar+ countries ready to increase sanctions pressure on Russia
The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom (the Weimar+ format), along with the EU High Representative, declared their readiness to step up economic pressure on Russia to compel it to engage in peace negotiations.
Korniyenko: Ukraine could join EU alongside Balkan states as part of single accession package
First Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Korniyenko believes it is possible for Ukraine to join the European Union as part of a "package" together with Balkan countries that have long been on the path toward EU accession.
Pavel: Russia must be pushed to negotiating table through tougher sanctions
The Russian leadership may be tempted to test NATO’s unity. To force Putin to end the war in Ukraine and abandon further ambitions, economic pressure on Russia must be intensified to make prolonging the war impossible.
German defense minister arrives in Kyiv
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Thursday, June 12, for talks with Ukrainian officials on the current security situation and further military assistance, according to dpa.
Poland vows to overcome Hungary's resistance to talks with Ukraine 'until the last minute' of its EU presidency
Poland will do everything it can "until the last minute" of its EU presidency, which ends on June 30, to overcome Hungary's opposition and open the first negotiating chapters for Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
11 June 2025
Sybiha on Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit: It was a meeting of like-minded partners
The countries that took part in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit share the view that the security of Ukraine and the countries of Southeast Europe is indivisible.
Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit participants support Ukraine's NATO membership aspirations
The participants of the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit reaffirmed their support for Ukraine's path toward full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership, and called on the international community to strengthen sanctions against Russia.
Polish MFA: Recent strikes a response to successful Ukrainian operations in Russia
The recent wave of intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities is a reaction to successful operations carried out by Ukrainian forces on Russian territory. Poland is actively advocating for a new package of sanctions against Russia in response to its crimes in Ukraine.
White House preparing G7 summit meetings for Trump, Zelensky among expected attendees
The White House has officially confirmed that it is organizing a series of bilateral meetings for President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the upcoming G7 summit in Canada, where leaders of the G7 as well as the presidents of Brazil, Mexico, and Ukraine are expected to attend.
Bulgaria's PM: Russia must not be allowed to impose dark Soviet future on Ukraine
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said that countries in Southeast Europe must do everything possible to prevent Russia from imposing on Ukraine a future reminiscent of the dark Soviet era.
Zelensky at Odesa summit: Russia is main source of threats for all countries in Southeast Europe
Russia is the main source of threats for all countries in Southeast Europe, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Romanian president: Ukraine must be helped to negotiate peace from position of strength
Romanian President Nicusor Dan stated that since Russia had adopted a strategy aimed at delaying and undermining the peace process, the only way to achieve a just peace is to help Ukraine negotiate from a position of strength.
Austrian MEP: Russia shows no will for peace, acts more brutally than before
Putin's Russia has become even more brutal, so it is now important to strengthen support for Ukraine, primarily from the European Union, and to increase sanctions pressure.
Putin’s team claims US will collapse “soon”
Russian MP Aleksey Pushkov, head of the Federation Council Committee on Information Policy, claims that the US is allegedly “the main candidate for collapse in the near future” due to growing internal conflicts.
German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jäger may be appointed head of BND – media
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is considering appointing Germany’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Jäger, as the next head of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND).
Newly elected Romanian president to visit Ukraine
Newly elected Romanian President Nicusor Dan will take part in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit, which is being held in Odesa on June 11.
Serbian President Vucic makes first-ever visit to Ukraine – Reuters
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic travelled to the Ukrainian city of Odesa for a regional summit on Wednesday, the first time the Moscow-friendly leader has visited the country during his 12 years in power.
U.S. must help Ukraine, not turn their back on it – Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur, Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and Democratic Congresswoman, has called on U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to establish relations with Ukraine that will ensure the country’s victory in its fight for freedom.