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Thursday, 18 December 2025, 07:17
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "is going to have to make a deal" to end the war unleashed by Russia, while Europe, in his view, must stop buying Russian oil.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, following today's enemy attacks, called on Ukraine's partners, primarily the United States, European countries, and the Group of Seven, to step up sanctions pressure on Russia.
During its presidency of the EU Council until the end of the year, Denmark plans to continue pressuring the Hungarian government to unblock the process of opening clusters in negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union, but at the same time is working on alternative mechanisms that will allow Kyiv to move forward on the path of European integration without formally opening clusters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to take a “clear position” on a sanctions package against Russia and security guarantees for Ukraine, aiming to stop Russian leader Vladimir Putin and end the war.
On Monday, Olga Stefanishyna presented copies of her credentials in Washington, formally beginning her mission as Ukraine's ambassador to the United States.
15 September 2025
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has proposed that NATO countries consider imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine to protect the Alliance’s territory and citizens from Russian drones.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the Trump administration fully understands which sanctions could be imposed on Russia. However, he noted that the final decision would be made directly by President Trump.
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that security officers neutralized a drone over government buildings in central Warsaw on Monday. Two Belarusian citizens were detained.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the need to fully implement every agreement on the supply of air defense systems and missiles before the winter season.
Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna, began her diplomatic mission in Washington on Monday, September 15, with a moment of silence in honor of the defenders who gave their lives for Ukraine's independence and freedom.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov held a meeting with EU Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius and his team.
European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius considers the fight against disinformation to be an important element of defense.
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.