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Thursday, 05 June 2025, 13:18
U.S. President’s special envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg emphasizes that Donald Trump adheres to the following stance regarding a peaceful resolution between Russia and Ukraine: first, a 30-day ceasefire, then negotiations.
Without a ceasefire, the start of any negotiations is not possible, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is convinced.
Turkey will take advantage of the historic opportunity and do everything possible, including negotiations, to ensure a ceasefire and lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.
Turkey is ready to provide a platform for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, considering it a “window of opportunity” to achieve peace.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky stated that while Ukraine and the international community are calling for an end to hostilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to continue the war.
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal believes that European allies and the United States have finally begun to apply joint pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed Ukraine's readiness to meet with Russian representatives, provided that a full ceasefire begins on May 12.
Donald Trump, like other leaders of countries deemed “unfriendly” to Russia, is a frequent target of ridicule on leading Russian state propaganda media.
French President Emmanuel Macron believes that Vladimir Putin’s proposal for direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia is “a first step, but not enough.”
The Hungarian side postponed consultations with the Ukrainian delegation scheduled for May 12. The meeting was supposed to be the beginning of regular negotiations.
The issue of involving the OSCE in ending Russia’s war against Ukraine or in the post-war settlement is currently not on the agenda.
10 May 2025
In Budapest, officers of Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Center detained a Ukrainian citizen — allegedly on suspicion of espionage.
During a bilateral meeting, the Presidents of Ukraine and France discussed the implementation of the Coalition of the Willing decisions on the ceasefire, Ukraine’s defense needs, including the strengthening of its air defense, and the country’s accession to the European Union.
The leaders of France, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine adopted a joint statement following their meeting in Kyiv on May 10.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met at St. Sophia's Cathedral to discuss further strengthening of Ukraine’s defense capabilities and security guarantees.
Ukraine is effectively defending itself against Russian aggression thanks to the will of its people and the heroism of its soldiers, but equally important in deterring the Kremlin are international sanctions that are undermining the economic potential of the aggressor country.
Head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, held discussions with diplomatic advisers to the leaders of four European countries regarding the mechanisms for implementing and monitoring a 30-day ceasefire.
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the idea of creating a buffer zone, calling it “not viable” and noting that no official proposal had been presented to Kyiv.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has created a false sense of “calm” for the May 9 military parade in Moscow.
The “Coalition of the Willing” backed an unconditional and full 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting on May 12.
U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg believes that a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire will start the process for ending Russia's war against Ukraine.
Within the Coalition of the Willing, several states have expressed readiness to deploy a security contingent to Ukraine, aiming to provide reliable security guarantees. However, discussions on the format and modalities of such a deployment remain ongoing.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire must be implemented without any preconditions, warning that failure to comply will result in stricter sanctions against Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, along with the leaders of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland, had a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on peace efforts.
Ukraine hopes that the United States will remain an active participant in the peace process and, under its leadership, succeed in compelling Russia to agree to an unconditional and immediate ceasefire for at least 30 days.
The world must support the creation of a special tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression in order to ensure accountability and restore justice.
The European Union hopes that the United States will rejoin the Core Group working to establish a special tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have issued a joint statement calling on Russia to agree to a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire and pledged to increase support for Ukraine.
Ukraine will initiate the launch of the OSCE's Moscow Mechanism concerning Ukrainian prisoners of war to document crimes committed against them.