German FM says Germany to continue contributing to UN peacekeeping
Germany will continue to contribute to UN peacekeeping, while at the same time international institutions, including the UN, are in need of reform.
Politics
27 September 2025
Lavrov says countries have right to shoot down Russian drones outside Russia
If Russian drones leave Russia’s borders, other countries have the right to shoot them down, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Russia fails to win back seat on ICAO governing council
Russia failed to garner enough support to be elected to the governing council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during the 42nd Assembly of the organization in Montreal.
Ukraine welcomes Syria's decision on arrest warrant for Assad
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the decision by a Syrian court to issue an arrest warrant for former president Bashar al-Assad.
Sybiha publishes flight path of Hungarian drone over Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has released a map showing the route taken by a Hungarian drone that flew over Ukrainian territory on September 26.
Zelensky: Parliamentary elections in Moldova pose risk for Europe
Europe faces risks during Moldova's parliamentary elections, as Russia seeks to influence and control the country — and once it gains control, it could deploy troops there.
Stefanchuk, EU lawmakers discuss launch of first clusters for Ukraine's EU integration
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk and a delegation of chairs of European affairs committees from EU member-state parliaments discussed the opening of the first clusters in Ukraine's EU accession negotiations.
Zelensky: If Russians cause blackout in Kyiv, they will get one in Moscow too
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia will receive a proportional response to attempts to cause a blackout in Ukraine in winter: if they cause one in Kyiv, they will get one in Moscow.
Erdogan says Turkey is developing roadmaps to achieve peace in Ukraine and will not stop on this path
The Russian-Ukrainian war is causing global losses and must be stopped. Turkey will continue its efforts to achieve a just peace, based, in particular, on the results already achieved.
Drone fragment found in Estonian nature reserve
On Saturday morning, a local resident in Estonia discovered a fragment of a drone in the Luitemaa Nature Reserve in Pärnu County.
Greece’s PM at UN: Ukraine must be at peace talks, borders cannot be redrawn by force
The process of peacefully settling Russia’s war against Ukraine must begin with an immediate ceasefire; at the same time, no peace formula is acceptable without Ukraine at the negotiating table and without the preservation of internationally recognized borders.
Serhiy Kyslytsia, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine
Trump’s statements made in New York about Ukraine were not spontaneous but resulted from systematic work
Wadephul to meet with Polish, French, Ukrainian foreign ministers in Warsaw
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will travel to Warsaw early next week, where he will meet with his counterparts in the Weimar Triangle format, as well as with Ukraine's foreign minister, and take part in the Warsaw Security Forum.
Ukraine welcomes OSCE findings on Russia’s abuse of POWs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomes the publication of the OSCE’s “Report on Possible Violations and Abuses of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, Related to the Treatment of Ukrainian POWs by the Russian Federation”.
26 September 2025
Polish president's signing of aid law for Ukrainians ends legal uncertainty – ambassador
The signing by Polish President Karol Nawrocki of the law on temporary protection for Ukrainian citizens who fled the war ends legal uncertainty for thousands of Ukrainians in Poland.
Merz: We are not at war, but there is no more peace
Germany will continue to support Ukraine, believing that in doing so it helps preserve a rules-based political order on the continent.
Putin lies when he claims occupation forces are achieving their goals on frontline – Zelensky
Russian occupation forces have already suffered more than 3,000 losses in the Dobropillia counteroffensive operation alone, and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is lying to leaders who still talk to him when he claims that his forces are achieving their objectives.
Sybiha responds to Szijjártó’s claims about ‘Zelensky’s anti-Hungarian obsession’
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó reacted offensively to Ukraine’s statements about Hungarian reconnaissance drones entering Ukrainian airspace.
ISW expert warns: Kremlin testing NATO air defenses for future attack
The intrusion of Russian drones and aircraft into NATO airspace should be regarded as acts of war that cannot be ignored, since they have clear reconnaissance missions and are part of the “zero phase” of Russia’s preparation for a future offensive against Alliance members.
Ukraine ready to join ‘drone wall’ project – DM Shmyhal
Ukraine seeks to play an active role in protecting Europe from Russia’s drone threat and is ready to participate in the “drone wall” project.
Zelensky says ready to halt along frontline if ceasefire is declared tomorrow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is prepared to discuss demarcation along the current frontline if a ceasefire is declared tomorrow.
Ukraine condemns Grossi's meeting with Putin as propaganda
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has described events organized by Russia to mark the 80th anniversary of its nuclear industry as another political farce aimed at manipulating the information space to whitewash its own crimes.
Zelensky: NATO countries should have shot down Russian drones and jets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he believes that NATO member states should have shot down all Russian drones and aircraft that violated their airspace.
Macron’s position aligns with Trump’s statements on Ukraine war — French Minister
French Minister for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad believes that French President Emmanuel Macron’s position aligns with the shift in U.S. President Donald Trump’s views on the war in Ukraine.
Coalition of the Willing plan for Ukraine’s security guarantees gains U.S. support, French expert says
The security of Ukraine is primarily a European responsibility, but the Coalition of the Willing plan for security guarantees for Ukraine has already received backing from American allies.
“Mirror response”: Ukraine bans entry to three high-ranking Hungarian military officials
Ukraine has imposed an entry ban on three high-ranking Hungarian military officials in response to a previous ban by Budapest.
Zelensky wraps up U.S. visit: over 30 events, including talks with Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that during his visit to the United States, his team held more than 30 events, including talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and a meeting between the First Ladies of Ukraine and the United States.
Deputy PM on EU accession talks: after screening, Ukraine to move to “benchmark” stage
At the end of September, Ukraine will complete the final stage of the screening process in EU accession negotiations and move on to the “benchmark” stage — the setting of criteria for each chapter of the talks.
Traditional France–Ukraine forum held in Paris
The fourth France–Ukraine forum took place at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) in Paris, organized jointly with the New Europe Center.