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17 February 2025
Europe has enough power and resources to help Ukraine win, but it still lacks political will, which may result in an unfavorable "peace deal" being imposed on Kyiv.
Any peace deal on Ukraine must respect the country’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, in accordance with the UN Charter and international law.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived in Türkiye on an official visit.
US Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg has said that no one will impose a peace deal on Ukraine.
All speculations regarding a specific election date are premature and misleading, according to Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk.
The European Union is considering deploying between 25,000 and 30,000 troops to Ukraine as part of a potential ceasefire agreement in the Russia-Ukraine war,
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held a meeting in Brussels with U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg during which they discussed a lasting peace in Ukraine.
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp believes that any potential peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia should involve a "deterrence force" rather than a peacekeeping force, with some form of U.S. involvement.
Even if Europe does not participate in the first round of negotiations on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, it must still be involved due to the need to determine the role of European peacekeepers.
U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg stated that the participation of European countries in negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war will be crucial.
The EU Commission plans to visit Ukraine next week on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale aggression.
The Netherlands’ Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans called the U.S. reluctance to include European countries in negotiations on Ukraine a “harsh reality,” highlighting Europe’s lack of military leverage.
Commenting on the upcoming talks between U.S. and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized that Ukraine will not participate.
In Abu Dhabi, Presidents of Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates Volodymyr Zelensky and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have discussed the return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity.
The meeting between senior U.S. and Russian officials to discuss a possible agreement on ending the war in Ukraine and prepare for a Trump-Putin summit will take place on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, two sources with direct knowledge said.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Ukraine and Europe will be included in any real negotiations aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The United Kingdom is “ready and willing” to deploy its troops to Ukraine if necessary as part of security guarantees.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump aims to reach a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine by Easter, which falls on April 20.
16 February 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have arrived in the United Arab Emirates on an official visit.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian and U.S. teams will continue to work on the date of his visit to the White House and meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss further steps to achieve peace in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his meeting with the U.S. delegation, led by Vice President J.D. Vance, in Munich primarily focused on the economic component of security.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine will not accept any decisions made by the U.S. and Russia if they are made without Ukraine's participation.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has said that U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg presented his plans regarding Ukraine to a group of European allies.
Wolfgang Ischinger, President of the Foundation Council of the Munich Security Conference and its former chairman, has expressed some disappointment that the expectations of many attendees at this year's conference were not met.
The head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, said that the information about meetings with Russians is fake. He noted that a plan should be developed before possible negotiations.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held numerous bilateral and multilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference with his colleagues from key partner countries and nations of the Global South. These meetings confirm that Ukraine is not alone.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has said that European countries will not create one unified army in response to threats from Russia.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that Beijing supports all efforts to restore peace in Ukraine and hopes for a fair settlement of what China calls the "Ukrainian crisis," referring to Russia's war against Ukraine.
The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, met with the Special Envoy at Large of the US President Richard Grenell in Munich.