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Thursday, 05 June 2025, 09:29
During a conversation with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for the adoption of the 17th package of sanctions against Russia.
During a conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed possible platforms for negotiations with Russia.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on the establishment of a Specialized District Administrative Court and a Specialized Administrative Court of Appeal.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway discussed strengthening energy sustainability, cultural ties, and defense investments.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala have agreed to cooperate in training Ukrainian F-16 pilots.
On Tuesday, the United Kingdom announced new sanctions against Russia, targeting the country’s military, energy, and financial sectors. Notably, 18 ships of Russia’s "shadow fleet" were added to the sanctions list.military, energy, and financial sectors. Notably, 18 ships of Russia’s "shadow fleet" were added to the sanctions list.
On May 20, EU foreign ministers approved the 17th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting nearly 200 shadow fleet ships.
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon arrived in Kyiv on May 20, 2025, marking the first royal visit from Norway to Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Finnish President Alexander Stubb discussed the details of the previous day’s phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The European Union and all 27 member states remain united in their demand for a full and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, a step Ukraine agreed to over 60 days ago. The EU is prepared to intensify pressure on Russia to push it toward a ceasefire and a peaceful resolution.
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said that the European Union could open all negotiation clusters with Ukraine by the autumn of this year, provided the current pace of accession talks is maintained.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held phone conversations with his German and Polish counterparts, Johann Wadephul and Radoslaw Sikorski, assuring them that China remains committed to promoting negotiations to resolve what Beijing refers to as the "Ukrainian crisis," and supports the achievement of a fair peace agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he called on Russian leader Vladimir Putin to "end this bloodshed" in Ukraine during their two-hour phone call, but added that if negotiations between Ukraine and Russia show no progress, he is prepared to "back away" from the process.
19 May 2025
Ukraine is considering various potential venues for possible peace negotiations with Russia, including Istanbul, the Vatican, Geneva, or another city. The key factor is that all parties involved in the negotiation process support the selected option.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held two phone conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump, with other leaders joining the discussions.
If Russia fails to implement a ceasefire, the European Union will introduce a strong package of sanctions against Russia. At the same time, the sanctions package expected from the United States still requires further work.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russia and Ukraine may sign a memorandum, which could subsequently lead to a formal agreement to end the full-scale war. The memorandum is expected to address a ceasefire.
The leaders of Germany, Finland, France, Italy, and Ukraine, as well as the president of the European Commission, held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin negotiations on a ceasefire and, more importantly, on ending the war.
The White House confirmed on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump is having a phone conversation with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
The European Union and the United Kingdom share the responsibility for maintaining a rules-based global order and will work together to stop Russian aggression and bring a just and lasting peace to Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a conversation with the newly elected President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, and invited him to visit Ukraine.
The presence of natural resources and the need for infrastructure development make the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) attractive to Ukrainian investors, and economic cooperation could become a ‘Klondike’ for both nations.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed to form a permanent expanded national negotiation group to work on ending the war and establishing real and lasting peace.
The Ambassador of Ukraine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Vasyl Hamianin, who personally initiated his appointment to that country, considers his main task to be countering the spread of Russian influence.
Ukrainian diplomats in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are working on organizing a meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
China hopes that all parties involved in the "Ukrainian crisis" will continue working toward a fair and binding peace agreement, ultimately reaching a political resolution to the conflict.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance shared details of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which took place at the Vatican on Sunday, May 18.
On Sunday evening, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held discussions with the leaders of the United States, Italy, France, and Germany regarding Russia's war against Ukraine and the need for an unconditional ceasefire.