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Sunday, 22 February 2026, 22:33
Russian society broadly supports Putin’s war against Ukraine: when faced with a choice between the value of human life and the pursuit of a “greater Russia,” Russians choose the latter.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday and once again proposed Budapest as a venue for peace negotiations regarding Russia's war against Ukraine.
Poland's support for Ukraine remains unchanged, but Warsaw will wait for an explanation regarding the searches at the apartment of Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Detectives from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) conducted searches at the residence of Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. No individuals were served with suspicion notices during the investigative actions.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said that the United States has provided Russia with the key parameters of a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, which was coordinated in Geneva.
China supports negotiations and any other efforts aimed at establishing peace in Ukraine, and is interacting with all parties, including Ukraine and Russia, to bring the war to a swift end.
The head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, has confirmed that procedural actions are being carried out at his home.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), together with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), is carrying out investigative actions, searches, involving the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak.
Pressure for Ukraine to surrender hasn’t worked out
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will under no circumstances sign a document that would require Ukraine to relinquish any part of its sovereign territory.
27 November 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Oleksandr Lytvynenko as Ukraine's ambassador to Serbia.
Russia is not seeking territory but the subjugation of Ukraine. Therefore, strengthening defense is the main task for both Ukraine and its partners, as outcomes in diplomacy depend on strength on the battlefield.
At the end of the week, the Ukrainian and U.S. delegations will continue working on aligning the points developed after meetings in Geneva in order to move toward peace and security guarantees.
President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braze, the Order of Merit, II degree.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said that negotiations on a peace plan for Ukraine are progressing at a rapid pace and that continued support for Ukraine is essential.
Upholding international law is the only viable path to ending the Russian-Ukrainian war and preventing future conflicts. Otherwise, the entire global security architecture risks collapsing, which would plunge the world into chaos. Therefore, pressure on international organizations must be intensified.
Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President, stated that by the end of this week, the Ukrainian and American delegations will continue their joint work.
Lithuania has officially informed the Council of Europe of its intention to join the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.
The European Parliament has called on the European Union to take a leading role in shaping a future peace agreement for Ukraine, ensuring long-term security guarantees, a reparations mechanism based on frozen Russian assets, and full respect for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze has said that Latvia will allocate EUR 15 million in 2026 to support Ukraine with drones and related innovative research.
The Council of Europe (CoE) stands ready to play a key role in implementing any future peace agreement for Ukraine, according to Secretary General Alain Berset.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has announced that U.S. and Ukrainian negotiating teams will hold meetings soon, from which Kyiv expects concrete results and progress.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos have discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries.
Ukraine is seeing attempts by certain countries to remove Russian oligarchs from the European Union's sanctions lists and will work to prevent this.
Only Ukraine has the right to define the terms of a just peace with Russia.
26 November 2025
The West reacted too slowly to Russia’s aggression against Georgia and was unprepared for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine because it perceived Russia as a “civilized state,” which was a mistake.
No recognition of occupied territories can be permitted, because if such a “mine” were included in an agreement, the legitimacy of the document would be immediately undermined.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Russia has no say in Ukraine’s accession to the Alliance; this decision depends solely on the unanimity of member states.
President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that achieving peace requires pressure on Russia, not on Ukraine.