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Thursday, 21 August 2025, 11:33
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the leaders of the European Union to be resolute in their decisions, as was the case last year, because today is the day when determination will be either in Brussels or in Moscow.
The European Union must keep showing leadership and unity in the issues of its enlargement and decide to open accession negotiations with Ukraine as the country has fulfilled the necessary conditions for such a step.
EU High Representative Josep Borrell emphasized the importance of maintaining and increasing support for Ukraine, both in terms of providing military and financial assistance, and launching accession negotiations.
Western analysts, who consider a Russian attack on a NATO ally unthinkable, should listen to Ukrainians, who thought so about a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and stick to a strategic path toward victory.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, said that on the day when Europe is making the most important decisions in its history, he considers himself a Ukrainian.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believes Ukraine has not fulfilled the prerequisites for starting accession negotiations with the EU, so there is currently no reason to make such a decision today during the European Council.
The leaders of the EU member states must approve all three important decisions regarding Ukraine - military support within the framework of the European Peace Facility, a multi-year financial program to support Ukraine in the amount of EUR 50 billion, and the start of accession negotiations.
On the Day of honoring the liquidators of the Chornobyl disaster, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal emphasized that to prevent a new large-scale man-made disaster, Russia must be stopped and forced to abandon any nuclear threats.
A Call to Action for the European Leaders
A majority of the new House of Representatives in the Netherlands has said that support for Ukraine must continue.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a phone call with European Council President Charles Michel after the Ukraine-Nordic summit.
The U.S. Senate has backed a defense policy bill authorizing a record $886 billion in annual military spending, including $300 million in assistance for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a phone call with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Ukraine Gaël Veyssière discussed the importance of further military support for Ukraine.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated Italy's full support for Ukraine.
Ukraine's Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba spoke with his newly appointed Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski and invited him to visit Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Norwegian Parliament Speaker Masud Gharahkhani and the leaders of parties.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has enlisted the support of France in opening negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said that Bratislava will not oppose negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU at the upcoming EU leaders' summit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with King Harald V of Norway in Oslo.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with King Harald V of Norway in Oslo.
European Council President Charles Michel, ahead of the December 14-15 summit in Brussels, has called on the EU leaders to live up to their commitments on Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto.
Members of the European Parliament have called on the heads of state and government of the EU countries to make a positive decision on Ukraine and start EU membership negotiations with the country.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed details of his recent encounter with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, saying he asked the latter to name at least one reason why he has been blocking progress of Ukraine's accession to the EU.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says he received a “positive signal” from the U.S. regarding continued support for Ukraine.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Wednesday her government would present before the country’s parliament on Thursday a new package of assistance for Ukraine in the amount of almost EUR 1 billion.
Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, and Sweden will now and in the long term provide Ukraine with military, economic, humanitarian, and political support to repel Russian aggression.