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Monday, 23 February 2026, 15:49
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.
The incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace was not accidental, and anyone claiming it was a Ukrainian provocation is either the author of, or complicit in, Russian propaganda.
During his visit to Ukraine, Bundestag member and foreign affairs committee representative Roderich Kiesewetter said he plans to hold meetings with politicians and exchange views with experts.
NATO is launching Operation Eastern Sentry to strengthen its posture along the Alliance’s eastern flank. The effort will bring together a range of forces and capabilities from member states including Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and others.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper discussed implementing an agreement to produce Ukrainian-designed interceptor drones in Britain during their meeting in Kyiv.
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko could continue bargaining with Washington, offering the release of political prisoners in exchange for the easing of sanctions, and U.S. President Donald Trump would likely agree to such a deal, provided no provocations occur during the ongoing Zapad-2025 military drills.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Denmark’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, to discuss the continuation of defense assistance for Ukraine and joint weapons production.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met with a delegation led by Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski to discuss potential cooperation in intercepting aerial threats.
The new sanctions package from the United Kingdom will deliver a powerful blow to Russia’s shadow fleet and its military supply chains.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Friday that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are currently on “pause.”
On Friday, September 12, Belarus and Russia launched joint strategic exercises called “West-2025,” which will continue at training grounds in Belarus and Russia until September 16.
It doesn't matter what Russia claims to agree to - it always breaks those agreements
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski responded to US President Donald Trump, who suggested the day before that the recent Russian drone attack on Poland could have been a “mistake.”
Newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper arrived in Kyiv on Friday, September 12, and announced £142 million in support for Ukraine over the winter and into next year.
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski arrived in Kyiv on Friday for an official visit.
Russia’s drone attack on Polish territory should serve as a signal for everyone to take a more active stance, said Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Japan can contribute to future security guarantees for Ukraine, which is why Kyiv should strengthen its diplomacy with Tokyo after the election of a new prime minister.
11 September 2025
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and U.S. President’s Special Envoy Keith Kellogg discussed the PURL initiative during a meeting in Kyiv. The initiative allows financing the procurement of weapons from the United States.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. Special President’s Envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv to discuss joint weapons production, pressure on Russia, and security guarantees.
The U.S. bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus issued a statement condemning Russia’s drone attack on Poland and calling for new sanctions against Moscow, increased support for Ukraine, and stronger coordination within NATO.
The West must take decisive steps to ensure Ukraine’s security, as Ukraine is already paying the price for peace in Europe.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that U.S. President Donald Trump must understand that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is mocking him and his peace initiatives to end the war in Ukraine.
Victory over Russia means containing it now and preventing any repeat of aggression in the future.
Slovakia is ready to offer assistance in promoting peace in Ukraine, while refusing to provide military support to Ukraine, because, according to Prime Minister Robert Fico, this contributes to the continuation of the war.
Ukraine is preparing a meeting at the Coalition of the Willing in the US and events within the UN General Assembly dedicated to the issues of Crimea and abducted Ukrainian children.
The United States and NATO Allies must be prepared to confront Russia, as well as other aggressor states who openly threaten the peaceful democracies of the free world.
US President Donald Trump's Special Representative for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, is on a working visit to Kyiv.
Ukraine calls on Slovakia not to seek excuses for Russia after the drone attack on Poland, but to join in increasing pressure on Moscow.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal believes that any peace agreement to end the Russian-Ukrainian war will lead to a new arms race between Russia and the West.