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Sunday, 12 April 2026, 06:23
The collapse of the Russian Federation is a realistic scenario, given the colonial nature of the Russian state, and Europe needs to be prepared for it.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed that proposals to update the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) be prepared and promptly submitted for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, responded to the New Year's address by the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, Tomio Okamura, and stressed that it is a striking example of ignorance, manipulation, and cynicism.
President Volodymyr Zelensky offered Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, to head the Office of the President of Ukraine.
In his New Year's video address to Europeans, released on January 1, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk named 10 achievements of the country to be proud of, including aid to Ukrainians.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha discussed with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos the promotion of Ukraine's accession during his country's presidency of the European Union, bilateral cooperation, and energy security.
01 January 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky informed Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides of new details regarding Ukraine's contacts with American partners and briefed him on the overall diplomatic situation.
Among the countries of the Coalition of the Willing, there are those prepared for "certain forms of their presence" on the territory of Ukraine after a ceasefire is achieved.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in his New Year address criticized Europeans for their alleged unwillingness to put an end to the war in Ukraine, and Slovaks for disagreeing with his course.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the security situation and the return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity during a meeting in Ankara.
Some points of a potential peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia may not correspond to the idea of justice.
On January 1, Ukraine launched the National Development Institution (NDI), which will provide micro, small, and medium-sized businesses with access to preferential financing through partner banks.
Any political or diplomatic decision aimed at ending Russia's war against Ukraine without de-occupying Crimea will inevitably undermine the principles of international law and reinforce the dangerous practice of legitimizing border changes through the use of force, which poses a serious threat to other states.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine above all seeks peace, but not at the cost of its statehood.
The "drone debris" presented by Russia, allegedly from a drone that allegedly attacked Putin's residence in Valdai, cannot be considered evidence of any attack, as their origin is unclear.
31 December 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron believes that Russia's war against Ukraine remains a key factor of instability on the European continent, and that Europe must accelerate the development of its own defense and make specific commitments to protect Ukraine.
In 2025, President Volodymyr Zelensky made about 60 visits abroad, received almost 100 heads of foreign states and governments in Ukraine, held 20 international video conferences, made over 230 phone calls with leaders of states and governments, and participated in almost 150 events in Ukraine.
On January 3, a meeting in the format of national security advisors is expected to include representatives from more than 10 European countries, as well as NATO, the European Commission, and the European Council. American partners are also expected to join online.
In 2025, the amount of international security assistance reached $45 billion – a record figure since 2022.
On Wednesday, December 31, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned, for separate meetings, the Charge d'Affaires of India in Ukraine and the Charge d'Affaires of Pakistan in Ukraine regarding statements supporting the Russian fake narrative about an alleged "attack on Putin's residence."
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed surprise at the official reaction of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan to Russia's fabricated “attack on Putin's residence,” which has no confirmation and has been officially refuted by the Ukrainian side.
Negotiations on ending the Russia-Ukraine war have entered a critical phase.
To determine where to establish additional polling stations abroad, it is necessary to initiate an active registration process, during which Ukrainian citizens will be able to declare their intention to vote at a specific location.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha expressed gratitude to Denmark for its consistent support of Ukraine during Denmark's presidency of the Council of the European Union.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to Romania and Croatia for joining PURL and announcing their first contributions to the program.
The Vice-Consulate of Ukraine in Rzeszów, which officially opened on December 8, will begin accepting citizens on January 2, 2026. You can now sign up for the online queue.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha named strengthening the military, victories in international organizations, and the creation of three components of infrastructure to hold Russia accountable among Ukraine's key foreign policy achievements in 2025.
To hold post-war elections, it would be more expedient to adopt a separate law that establishes specific procedures not typically used in peacetime elections.
