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Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 14:42
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed readiness to have another phone call with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin despite the lack of a positive outcome from the previous conversation.
It is important for Vladimir Putin to continue aggression on Ukraine’s territory. Therefore, Ukraine must be strong to start negotiations to be able to talk to Russia on an equal footing.
A lasting peace in Ukraine can only be achieved with the consent and participation of Ukrainians in peace negotiations, and the West must provide Ukraine with appropriate security guarantees in the future.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has criticized Kyiv for using U.S.-supplied missiles to strike Russian territory last month.
Svenja Schulze, Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, has arrived in Kyiv to deliver a "winter aid package."
On December 12, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will visit Germany at the invitation of German counterpart Annalena Baerbock.
Marshal of the lower house of the Polish Parliament, presidential candidate from the Poland 2050 party Szymon Hołownia did not rule out the participation of Polish troops in the peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, adding that the mission should be deployed only under the auspices and within the framework of NATO.
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA 2025), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 11, includes several critical measures to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
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The United States and Germany, as the leading Western powers, need to appeal to Turkey to not allow Russian naval vessels previously stationed in Syria to get to the Black Sea.
Recognizing Russian jurisdiction over temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine would imply forgiving Russia.
A Ukrainian delegation led by the Presidential Adviser and Commissioner for Children's Rights and Child Rehabilitation Daria Herasymchuk visited Ireland to strengthen cooperation to bring back Ukrainian children illegally deported or displaced by Russia.
If the goal is to actually end the war, Ukraine should receive a formal invitation to join NATO.
The Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Caspar Veldkamp, noted that the new EU sanctions package targets Russia's "shadow fleet" of tankers, welcoming the adoption of the 15th package.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez joint efforts toward ensuring peace for Ukraine.
A contact group consisting of France, Britain, Germany, Poland and Denmark to develop a common European position on ending the war against Ukraine could prepare common ideas before US President-elect Donald Trump officially takes office, as he has not yet announced his stance.
Kyiv must resolve the issue of the possible functioning of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Poznan with the city authorities. The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly encourages the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish this consular office
On Wednesday, December 11, European Union ambassadors agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia in response to its aggression against Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, commenting on a phone call between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin, emphasized that talks about the war waged by Russia cannot be held without Ukraine.
The NATO Representation in Ukraine is focused on strengthening Ukraine's defensive and offensive capabilities on the battlefield.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated that citizens will decide the direction of Germany's policy during the upcoming elections, with one of the central issues being the pursuit of peace in Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced plans to visit Ukraine early next year, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Poland as part of events marking Poland's assumption of the presidency of the European Union.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had a phone call with Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, December 11.
French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Warsaw on Thursday to discuss, among other things, the possible deployment of a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.
Senior NATO Representative to Ukraine Patrick Turner said it is worrying sign that about a third of Ukrainians for the first time see the development of nuclear weapons as the best security guarantee for their country, urging the nation not to follow this path.
Russia is expected to provide North Korea with fighter jets amid expanding military partnership between the two countries.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal arrived on a visit to Berlin, where he will hold meetings with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, as well as participate in the Ukrainian-German Business Forum.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used his first meeting with Donald Trump since the U.S. election to explain Ukraine's need for security guarantees in any negotiated end to the war with Russia, two sources familiar with the Dec. 7 discussions said.
The House of Commons of Canada has approved the allocation of 764 million Canadian dollars (approximately 587 million USD) for military aid to Ukraine.