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Sunday, 18 May 2025, 12:56
Bulgaria has reacted sharply to statements voiced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a propaganda documentary that Romania and Bulgaria allegedly contributed to the tensions that eventually led to the war in Ukraine by allowing American military bases on their territory.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he considers Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal, at the same time stressing the need to negotiate with all parties to conflict.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak spoke via video conferences with partners from the United States, the European Union, the Nordic and Baltic states to discuss the initiative for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
The task of the negotiating team was to make the agreement between the governments of Ukraine and the U.S. on the creation of a Reconstruction Investment Fund balanced and equitable, in which the Ukrainian side succeeded.
Europe should maintain its partnership with the U.S. despite the unpredictability of Donald Trump's policy, but at the same time take on greater responsibility for its own security and strategic independence.
Poland intends to finalize the 17th package of EU sanctions against Russia before the end of its presidency of the Council of the European Union, which concludes on June 30.
07 May 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump believes the situation surrounding the war in Ukraine is approaching a critical point where appropriate decisions will have to be made.
Ukraine can count on Europe’s help, in particular that of Germany, and the Kremlin should be aware of that.
Ukraine's struggle for independence has shown that every nation that bravely and loyally defends itself and its just aspirations can stand up even against someone larger geographically or militarily.
Ukraine is ready to sit down for talks with Russia, but only on condition of Russia's direct participation in the process.
The newly-appointed Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz said Russia continues to be a threat to European security.
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is urging both sides to exercise restraint and engage in diplomatic dialogue.
The Servant of the People parliamentary faction will support the ratification of the U.S.-Ukraine agreement on the creation of a Reconstruction Investment Fund, recognizing its critical importance for Ukraine’s defense and recovery.
Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has linked the issue of providing security guarantees to Ukraine with the establishment of a long-term ceasefire, expressing hope that the sides can agree on a truce in the coming days.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that he does not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin will observe the self-declared three-day ceasefire, but emphasized that Europe expects a serious decision from Russia on at least a 30-day ceasefire to coordinate future actions.
International justice has previously seen extraditions for crimes committed 20 years earlier, and it continues to work on behalf of victims of the war in Ukraine, even though it is currently impossible to extradite Russians from Russia.
U.S. President's Special Envoy Keith Kellogg considers Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin the main obstacle to progress on a possible ceasefire in Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Cooperation held an additional meeting, introducing editorial changes to the draft law on ratification of the Agreement between the governments of Ukraine and the United States on the establishment of the American-Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund.
EU member states must accelerate Ukraine's path to EU membership and open all clusters in the process of enlargement negotiations with Ukraine by the end of this year, as Ukraine's accession to the EU is the best guarantee for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and in Europe.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha discussed bilateral cooperation at a meeting on Tuesday with US Chargé d'Affaires a.i. to Ukraine Julie Davis.
Latvia and Lithuania have reportedly refused to let Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's plane pass their airspace on its way to Moscow on May 9.
Ukraine is now in a good position in the ongoing war launched by Russia, and also ready for a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire with a possible extension.
The EU and its member states must continue military support for Ukraine, but at the same time pay more attention to the further integration of the Ukrainian and European defense industries. In this context, the EU must move from the logic of direct supplies of military aid to Ukraine to placing defense orders directly in Ukraine, which is the most effective way to support its war effort.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called for increased pressure on Moscow to put an end to Putin's terror against Ukrainian cities.
06 May 2025
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak held a meeting with the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Ukraine, Julie Davis, and congratulated her on the beginning of her diplomatic mission in the country.
In the second round of voting, Friedrich Merz won the required number of votes to be elected Chancellor of Germany.
The Ukrainian flag has reappeared at the City Hall in Biała Podlaska, Poland, after it was removed in a provocation by pro-Russian politician Grzegorz Braun as a presidential campaign stunt.
Poland has faced an unprecedented attempt by Russia to interfere in the country's presidential elections, including through cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns.