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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said that the United Kingdom will continue to provide military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine even after a ceasefire is reached.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy have discussed the ongoing situation on the front lines and the development of bilateral strategic cooperation.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb believes that efforts towards securing an agreed ceasefire in Ukraine are moving in the right direction.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted new sanctions against 58 individuals and 74 entities, including companies from Russia, Iran, Uzbekistan, and China, as part of Ukraine’s continued efforts to weaken foreign support for Russia’s war machine.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced that Ukraine is expelling two Hungarian diplomats in response to Hungary’s recent actions.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Lviv, where they discussed key issues related to Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
The plan to establish a tribunal to address Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine, which could begin functioning as early as 2026, is a sign of hope that the crimes will not go unpunished.
On Friday, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced the expulsion of two Ukrainian diplomats described as “spies working under diplomatic cover”.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's European partners share a common position, emphasizing the need for a full ceasefire lasting at least 30 days.
On Friday, May 9, the leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) nations reaffirmed their strengthened support to Ukraine.
The Ministers for Foreign Affairs and other representatives of the States participating in the Core Group on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (the Core Group), have welcomed the completion of the technical work on the necessary legal instruments.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on representatives of more than 40 countries gathered in Lviv today to support a decision to establish a tribunal to address the crime of aggression committed by Russia against Ukraine.
The legal nature of the special tribunal on Russia's aggression allows for the criminal prosecution of specific individuals, so sooner or later, someone from the "trio" of Russia's top leadership, who are currently protected by special status, will lose that protection and inevitably be convicted and punished.
Germany, together with its European partners and in coordination with the United States, is ready to intensify pressure on Russia to compel it to choose a path toward peace in Ukraine and accept the proposed 30-day ceasefire.
The relationship between Ukraine and NATO is strong and critically important for the future of both sides, and military assistance to Kyiv will continue.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who supports a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, should increase pressure on Russia to bring it to the table for genuine peace negotiations, according to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met in Lviv with Kaja Kallas, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to discuss Ukraine's defense needs and the current situation on the frontline.
Refat Chubarov, Head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, believes that significant changes aimed at ending the Russian-Ukrainian war could occur this year.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday announced the imposition of the largest sanctions package against Russia to date.
Germany’s new Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, said that his visit to Ukraine together with his European counterparts is meant to demonstrate solidarity with Ukrainians and a commitment to support them in resisting Russian aggression.
The U.S. President has called for a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, emphasizing that it must pave the way for a lasting peace agreement.
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Iryna Mudra, has confirmed that on May 9, during a high-level meeting of foreign ministers from dozens of countries in Lviv, political support will be expressed for the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
08 May 2025
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed further steps toward peace during a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, including Ukraine’s readiness for negotiations in any format.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election, stating that Ukraine is already looking forward to a future visit from the new pontiff.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is holding a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a conversation with newly elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, expressed hope that Germany would continue to play one of the key roles in supporting Ukraine.
Germany’s acknowledgment of its responsibility to Ukraine for the crimes of National Socialism will strengthen its support for the Ukrainian state.
The foreign ministers of the EU member states, who held an informal meeting in Warsaw today, agreed on the main principles of a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, which secure preservation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, deny any legal recognition of the temporarily occupied territories and any attempts at “demilitarization”, and also deny the “non-aligned status” of Ukraine, reserving the country the right to choose its own path, including joining the EU.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen the earliest possible opening of negotiation clusters for Ukraine's accession to the EU.