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Saturday, 11 April 2026, 14:01
Anti-Ukrainian statements by politicians – both Czech and foreign – as well as particularly brutal actions by Russia are prompting residents of the Czech Republic to donate more actively to support Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Israel Isaac Herzog discussed steps toward achieving peace in Ukraine and providing Ukrainians with reliable security guarantees.
France has dismissed Russian accusations that Ukraine is allegedly seeking to obtain nuclear weapons or a "dirty bomb" with help from London or Paris as unfounded.
German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during a visit to Beijing, called on the Chinese leadership to use its influence to bring an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Participants of the International Crimea Platform have reaffirmed their firm and consistent position of non-recognition of Russia’s attempts to illegally annex the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Moldova's parliament on Thursday adopted a declaration on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, condemning Russia's aggression.
To compel Russia to agree to a genuine ceasefire and create conditions for a just peace, Ukraine must be "armed to its teeth" and provided with long-term financial and political stability.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has ratified an agreement between Ukraine and Canada on the mutual protection of classified information.
The Ukrainian delegation, led by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and joined by members of the government's economic team, is continuing its work in Geneva.
Russia does not believe in its own narratives about Crimea, because if its “historical version” were convincing, the Kremlin would not have to use force to suppress dissent and resistance.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry calls on the world to make every effort to return the stolen Crimea to its rightful owner.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a meeting in Beijing with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, said that peace negotiations on Ukraine should ensure equal participation of all parties – apparently referring to the need for the European Union to be involved in the peace process.
U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a phone call on Wednesday that he wants to end the war as quickly as possible.
25 February 2026
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Mariana Betsa, who represented Ukraine at the UN General Assembly and Security Council on February 24, emphasized the priority of a ceasefire in the war with Russia and the importance of preserving the provisions in international documents on the territorial integrity of the country.
In Russia's protracted war against Ukraine, a ceasefire and comprehensive peace agreement will require a long and complex negotiation process.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump discussed issues that will be addressed by delegation representatives during a bilateral meeting tomorrow in Geneva, as well as preparations for the next round of trilateral negotiations.
Cooperation within the NB8 format—the Nordic countries plus the Baltic states—is one of the most effective.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he had instructed acting head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Yevhen Khmara and SSU deputy head Oleksandr Poklad to work on cleansing the Security Service of Ukraine of individuals who do not defend Ukraine’s interests. Relevant arrests were made today.
On Wednesday, in the square in front of the Palace of Europe in Strasbourg, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset, Moldova’s Permanent Representative Daniela Cujbă, whose country currently chairs the Committee of Ministers, and Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe Mykola Tochytskyi held a commemorative ceremony marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed areas of economic and educational cooperation, as well as ways to counter Russia’s recruitment of citizens of Ghana and other African countries to fight in the war against Ukraine, with Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Europe is becoming increasingly aware of the threat posed by Russia, especially against the backdrop of cyberattacks and acts of sabotage, which may indicate that the Kremlin is preparing for war.
If power changes in Hungary, the governments of Slovakia and the Czech Republic will not dare to oppose the European Union's policy toward Ukraine.
Insufficiently prepared transport infrastructure for military transport and administrative barriers at the level of EU member states jeopardize the speed of defense response to external aggression.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated that there is an alleged "Ukrainian threat" to the country's energy system and announced the deployment of troops to protect Hungary's energy infrastructure.
Without Ukraine, we currently cannot defend ourselves
On February 24, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin addressed the Federal Security Service and gave the security forces carte blanche to suppress any dissent ahead of the Russian State Duma elections in September 2026.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that talks with the U.S. delegation in Geneva will address not only ending the war but also economic cooperation with the United States.
Moscow sees NATO, including Poland, as its main enemy and will try to drive a wedge between the allies of the North Atlantic Alliance. Even if the Russian-Ukrainian war is frozen, Russia will remain revisionist and ready for further aggressive actions.
Ghana supports the territorial integrity of United Nations member states and calls for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.