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Sunday, 22 February 2026, 08:48
Security guarantees for Ukraine must be reliable, especially given Russia’s history of falsely accusing its neighbors of attacks on its own territory – something that could happen again after a ceasefire in Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed existing negotiating opportunities and the broader political context between Europe and the United States with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
At Ukraine's request, the OSCE will hold an emergency debate on Thursday, January 15, to consider Russia's attacks on Ukrainian cities and its disregard for U.S.-led peace efforts.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine did not support the appointment of Denys Shmyhal as First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Energy.
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has said that Russian terror in Ukraine continues even at extremely low temperatures of –10 to –20 degrees Celsius, but Putin is wrong to think he can break Ukrainians or weaken international support.
As of the morning of January 13, there was no information about any Ukrainian citizens killed, injured, or detained during the protests in Iran.
On January 13, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv ruled to extend the detention of Nestor Shufrych, an MP from the banned Opposition Platform – For Life party, until March 13, 2026, with the option of posting bail of more than UAH 33 million.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, following a report by First Deputy Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Oleh Luhovskyi, has stated that 20% of Russia's shadow fleet vessels have halted operations, and Russia is now trying to compensate for these losses by involving new ships.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted a proposal to parliament to appoint Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine's Minister of Defense.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has approved the resignation of Vasyl Maliuk as head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
Foreign intervention in Iran, which has a population of 90 million, could lead to destabilization and chaos in the region.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide discussed steps to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities during a meeting in Kyiv.
During a conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia is currently focused on destroying lives rather than engaging in diplomacy, targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during extremely low temperatures are aimed at creating conditions calculated to bring about physical destruction of the Ukrainian people, which falls under the definition of Article II (c) of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
A new package of European Union sanctions against Russia may be adopted as early as February 24.
In 2025, over 100 high-level meetings took place between Ukrainian and Polish politicians and government officials. Cooperation between Kyiv and Warsaw in the security sphere increased significantly over the past year: Ukraine is not only receiving military assistance but is also helping Poland strengthen its own defense capabilities.
Russia is already in a state of strategic defeat, and its attempts to intimidate the world with so-called "wonder weapons" and fabricated pretexts for escalation are merely a cover for a profound military, economic, and demographic crisis that will ultimately lead to its disintegration.
European NATO member states, against the backdrop of statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland, are proposing to strengthen the Alliance's presence in the Arctic region, including the deployment of a NATO monitoring mission under the provisional name Arctic Sentry.
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has submitted an agreement with Belarus to the Russian State Duma for ratification, which provides for the refusal to extradite or arrest citizens of both countries at the request of third countries and international courts.
12 January 2026
The start of the new year has brought neither peace nor respite to Ukraine; on the contrary, it has seen an escalation of Russian shelling and destruction, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said during a UN Security Council session on Monday.
The U.S. may have ambitions to expand its strategic positions, which at the same time is forcing Russia to lose its influence in different parts of the world.
Ukraine, alongside countries such as the United Kingdom and Norway, should be included in a future European Defense Union if such an initiative is implemented, although it already plays an important role in defending the continent.
The party of the Speaker of the lower house of the Czech parliament, Tomio Okamura, is seeking to retain its place in the ruling coalition and therefore will continue to publicly oppose the ammunition initiative, while in practice not blocking it.
European Partners Move on Toward Practical Steps, but without a U.S. Backstop
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide have discussed prospects for joint weapons production and other military cooperation projects.
At an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, Ukraine informed its allies about the growing number of Russian attacks on the country's energy system and called for increased assistance, particularly air defense systems and missiles for Patriot and NASAMS.
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic has explained his country's position on security guarantees for Ukraine and warned Kyiv against legally recognizing Russia's control over the occupied territories.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed that the document on security guarantees for Ukraine from the United States be finalized and submitted for consideration at the highest level.
The lower house of the Parliament of the Czech Republic may consider a vote of trust in the government of Andrej Babis on Wednesday.