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Ukraine will not accept “limited” membership in the European Union, but it recognizes that there may be transitional periods in specific sectors of the European single market after accession.
The Office of the President has refuted claims by Russian media that President Volodymyr Zelensky allegedly stated that the war will continue for another 3 years.
The government of New Zealand has once again expanded its sanctions against Russia, adding 23 individuals and 13 companies from Russia and Iran to its sanctions list, and lowering the price cap on Russian oil to $44.10 per barrel, in line with the level previously set by the European Union.
19 February 2026
Former German Federal President Joachim Gauck has criticized current Chancellor Friedrich Merz for continuing to block the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, calling it a mistake and a misguided attitude toward the victim of aggression.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and MP Davyd Arakhamia met with Italy's Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto, Diplomatic Advisor to the Italian Prime Minister Fabrizio Saggio, and representatives of Italy's security agencies.
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk met in Vienna with President of the National Council of Austria Walter Rosenkranz to discuss intensifying efforts to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will hold a meeting on Friday with members of Ukraine's negotiating team following talks in Switzerland.
U.S. President Donald Trump has invoked the procedure to extend U.S. sanctions against Russia for another year over its invasion of Ukraine.
During a meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih, President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the impact of Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy system and the need for assistance for Ukrainians.
The European Union is working diligently to ensure that Ukraine joins the bloc as soon as possible, but it is currently unclear exactly when accession might take place.
Talks regarding the format of Ukraine's accession to the European Union in the context of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine are still underway, but it is too early to draw conclusions.
Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk met with Feridun Sinirlioglu, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), in Vienna to discuss Ukraine's recovery and the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
Ukraine's phased accession to the European Union should accelerate the country's integration while ensuring quality preparation, and the concept itself is not new, having been applied in the past.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on international officials representing Vienna institutions on non-proliferation issues to refuse to participate in the Moscow conference on March 12-14, as the venue in the aggressor state is not neutral.
Four South Africans from a group of about twenty young men, whose families said they had been deceived into fighting for Russia, have been repatriated to the Republic of South Africa.
18 February 2026
The United States Department of State has announced additional visa sanctions against individuals involved in restricting Iranians' rights to freedom of expression.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk met with members of the permanent delegation of the United States Congress to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly – Senator Roger Wicker and Congressman Marc Veasey.
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that the next meeting of the delegations of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia will be held in February.
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged that during the war, personal matters should be postponed and that "in every role, every job, every position," people must act in the interests of the state.
During the negotiations in Geneva, a separate meeting was held between the head of the Ukrainian delegation, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, and delegation member, Member of Parliament Davyd Arakhamia, with the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky.
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German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany should not consider developing its own nuclear weapons, but should discuss with France and the United Kingdom strengthening the European component of nuclear deterrence.
During an official visit to Ukraine, a high-level delegation led by Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, visited a combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Kyiv that has repeatedly come under targeted Russian attacks.
After another round of negotiations among Ukraine, the US, and Russia in Geneva, Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov said that the Ukrainian team is preparing to continue negotiations in the near future.
Establishing peace cannot happen without accountability for those who started the war and committed crimes during it.
During the latest round of trilateral negotiations in the Ukraine-U.S.-Russia format, some issues were clarified, while others remain subject to further coordination.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called on partners to follow Ukraine's example and impose sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko and his regime for crimes against the Ukrainian and Belarusian peoples.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said following the talks in Geneva that progress had been made on military issues – specifically on monitoring a ceasefire – while positions remain divergent on political matters, including territories, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), and other sensitive issues.
Talks between the delegations of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia have concluded in Geneva. The negotiations lasted approximately two hours.