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Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 16:25
Given the serious security threat to the European continent posed by Russia, the standard step-by-step approach to increasing defense production and other elements of strengthening EU security is not appropriate.
The European Union plans to actively involve Ukraine in creating a “wall against drones” on the eastern borders of the bloc, given Ukraine's extensive experience in shooting down Russian drones.
New security architecture in Europe will include Ukraine, UK, and Norway
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers the results of the illegal “elections” held by Russia in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories to be null and void.
The Russian Baltic Fleet has conducted exercises in Kaliningrad region as part of the joint Russian-Belarusian military drills Zapad-2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his position on sanctions against Russia, stressing that he will introduce them only if Europe increases pressure on Moscow and stops buying Russian oil.
Proposals to hand over frozen Russian assets in exchange for a ceasefire are not relevant, otherwise any dictator would repeat this strategy.
If Russian drones had caused deaths or injuries in Poland, Warsaw’s response would have been much tougher.
14 September 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that a Kremlin-created wave of pro-Russian sentiment and anti-Ukraine attitudes is growing in the country, and that the role of politicians is to stop it.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has fulfilled all the necessary requirements to launch negotiations on Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration, Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk announced during the Yalta European Strategy (YES) meeting in Kyiv.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský is calling for tougher sanctions against Russia over a Russian drone violating Romanian airspace.
Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that his country would support U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves on imposing new sanctions on Russia.
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu condemned Russia’s drone provocations on Romanian territory and pledged to call on the UN General Assembly to ensure strict compliance with sanctions against Moscow.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and his fellow party member, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, have introduced a new strategy aimed at speeding up the adoption of tough sanctions against Russia.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has published a list of companies that help Russia circumvent sanctions and will face an almost complete ban on exporting goods to the United States next week.
13 September 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Saturday that the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace this week is unacceptable, adding that it remains unclear whether Russia deliberately sent the drones into Polish territory.
The basic document on security guarantees for Ukraine is practically ready, with details now being worked out for agreement with all partners.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russian drones targeting Poland are not only a warning for Poles but for everyone in Europe.
Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, held talks with advisers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to NATO nations on Saturday, urging them to stop purchasing Russian oil and impose major sanctions on Russia in order to help end the war in Ukraine.
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ihor Brusylо, met with Alex Sobel, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ukraine, Member of the House of Commons, to discuss humanitarian assistance during the winter and cross-party support for Ukraine.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk held a meeting with a delegation from the UK Parliament, by Alex Sobel, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ukraine, Member of the House of Commons.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk held a meeting with France’s Minister Delegate for European Affairs, Benjamin Haddad.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with advisors to the leaders of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy to discuss Ukraine’s readiness to share its military experience and contribute to NATO’s collective defense.
Thousands of people took to the streets in the Slovak capital on Thursday to protest against Prime Minister Robert Fico's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the planned austerity measures.
12 September 2025
Germany is providing Ukraine with less military assistance than it could and has been slow to deliver long-range weapons.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper met in Kyiv to discuss cooperation in defense manufacturing and strengthening sanctions against Russia.
Operation Eastern Sentry will focus primarily on defending NATO territory. However, NATO continues to learn from Ukraine and will take its experience in shooting down aerial targets into account.
Any scenarios involving the deployment of foreign troops on Ukrainian territory are currently unrealistic, but thinking about and planning for them should begin now, including in Germany.