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Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 14:44
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he does not support the idea of holding negotiations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Hungary.
Austria's Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger has arrived in Odesa on an official visit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia's latest strikes "demonstrative strikes" that underscore the need for new sanctions and tariffs against Moscow until diplomacy can function in full.
Investing in security guarantees for Ukraine means investing in our own security
Around ten countries have expressed readiness to deploy military personnel to Ukraine as part of international security guarantees, once active hostilities come to an end.
Ukraine and a united Europe will face major consolidation and a powerful armed resistance against Russia, while the time for diplomatic resolution has not yet come.
19 August 2025
High-ranking officials from the US, Ukraine, and several European countries intend to develop a detailed security guarantee project for our country in the coming days, which will likely involve the US Air Force.
Germany is actively working on developing reliable security guarantees for Ukraine, but its contribution has not yet been determined—it will depend on the progress of peace talks and the possible contribution of the US, and will be coordinated with its closest partners.
Next week, EU defense and foreign ministers are set to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and the intensification of sanctions against Russia, while reiterating that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration is working to organize direct talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, aimed at reaching an agreement to end the war.
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a conversation with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, during which the two leaders discussed joint efforts with international partners to secure robust security guarantees for Ukraine. They also agreed to meet in person in the near future.
President Volodymyr Zelensky had a conversation with European Council President António Costa, focusing on several key issues: the outcomes of recent negotiations in Washington, the development of the EU’s new sanctions package against Russia, and the opening of negotiation clusters.
Coalition of the Willing planning teams will meet with their U.S. counterparts in the coming days to further strengthen plans to deliver robust security guarantees for Ukraine and prepare for the deployment of a reassurance force if the hostilities end.
The United States is prepared to support European partners in implementing security guarantees for Ukraine by providing assistance in the air.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said that his government will consider Tokyo's possible participation in providing security guarantees for Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron has said the next two weeks will be "critical" for defining security guarantees for Ukraine following high-stakes peace talks on Monday.
The upcoming meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, the US, and Russia could lead to a breakthrough on the path to peace.
Ukraine is already working on the specific content of security guarantees following talks in Washington with the US President and European leaders.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet within the next two weeks.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for mentioning the Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, saying that as a mother and grandmother she wants every child to be returned to Ukraine and reunited with their families.
The idea of a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia should be followed by a quadrilateral format involving European countries, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine expects to receive written security guarantees from its partners by the middle of next week.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he called Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that both bilateral and trilateral meetings between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States should be held without any preconditions, including a ceasefire.
Specific points of future security guarantees, which should become a real mechanism for deterring Russia, are being developed at the level of national security advisors of Ukraine and partner countries.
18 August 2025
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his willingness to participate in providing security guarantees for Ukraine.
Italy supports U.S. efforts toward peace, remains on Ukraine’s side, and advocates for providing security guarantees to Ukraine modeled on NATO’s Article 5 principle.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the main topics of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump were security guarantees for Ukraine, as well as the return of prisoners of war and abducted children.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed hope that today's meeting in Washington would result in “a historic step” toward ensuring the security of Ukraine and Europe as a whole.