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Saturday, 13 December 2025, 16:03
Russian strikes on Ukraine are not a “response” to operations such as “Spider Web.” Russia is trying to cause as much suffering as possible to civilians; this is one of the elements of pressure.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has called for the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia to be as far-reaching as possible. He proposed disconnecting the remaining Russian banks from the SWIFT system, blacklisting all vessels in Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," and expanding restrictions on energy companies that help finance the Russian state budget.
Western military aid to Ukraine, economic pressure, and Russian battlefield losses could shift Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin’s perception of the war and potentially compel him to come to the negotiating table.
The newly elected president of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, currently opposes Ukraine's accession to the European Union, but recognizes the strategic importance of supporting our country in its fight against Russian aggression.
France is calling on Ukraine to consider signing and ratifying the High Seas Treaty as soon as possible. This is a global agreement adopted by the United Nations in 2023, aimed at protecting marine ecosystems beyond national jurisdictions.
07 June 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed efforts to establish peace in Ukraine with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.
It is very importantfor the world to understand that forcing Russia to end the war it started against Ukraine can be achieved through pressure — primarily sanctions on oil and on those who still trade with the aggressor.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has called on Russia to refrain from creating artificial barriers to prisoner exchanges and the repatriation of fallen soldiers.
The U.S. President’s administration is reportedly trying to influence Senator Lindsey Graham to soften his proposed bill on sweeping sanctions against Russia.
Achieving a ceasefire this year is hypothetically possible, but it requires providing Ukraine with massive military assistance, since Putin has no intention of stopping until he reaches the administrative borders of all Ukrainian regions he has included in the Russian Constitution as part of Russia’s territory.
On June 6, the Foreign Affairs Committees of the parliaments of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia issued a joint statement in which they called on ensuring continued support for Ukraine’s victory and its full integration into the Euro-Atlantic community.
U.S. President Donald Trump shared his opinion on the successful Ukrainian operation "Spiderweb," stating that it merely gave the Russian dictator a pretext to launch a massive airstrike on Ukraine.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed continued support for Ukraine in repelling Russian aggression.
06 June 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine held a meeting with the team of officials after they came back from the U.S. where they held a series of meetings, including on defense support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, diplomatic prospects, as well as the protection of freedom and countering Russian disinformation.
The Finnish Foreign Ministry responded to Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine by calling on the Kremlin to agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire.
The visit of the Ukrainian delegation to Washington was part of preparations for the meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has responded to Russia’s massive overnight attack on Ukraine on Friday, June 6, calling it an act of barbarism.
European Union Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarína Mathernová, stated that on June 6 Russia carried out an attack in retaliation for Ukraine’s spectacular and daring Operation Spiderweb. But while Ukrainians target military strategic infrastructure, Russia kills civilians.
Russia's overnight assault on peaceful Ukrainian civilians once again underscores the urgent need to intensify international pressure on Moscow.
05 June 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump said that during a phone call on Wednesday, he urged Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin not to launch a retaliatory strike on Ukraine following successful Ukrainian attacks on Russian military targets.
A NATO-Ukraine Council meeting held today in Brussels at the level of defense ministers was very positive and provided an opportunity for a detailed discussion on how NATO allies can continue to support Ukraine militarily.
There is no peace initiative in the world that Russia has not rejected. Yet the world continues to allow this behavior.
The Swedish government has instructed the country's armed forces to allocate SEK 550 million (approximately $30 million) in support of Ukraine through NATO.
Norway will allocate USD 7 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2025.
The Verkhovna Rada has no intentions to disband the Committee on Freedom of Speech as the monomajority will soon put forward a candidate for the position of committee secretary.
The United States is reportedly refusing to provide air defense assets to protect a peacekeeping force that the UK and France intend to deploy in Ukraine after the war ends.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he had already spoken several times with Russian leader vladimir Putin to force him to start peace talks and "leave the madness of war behind".
Any serious talks on Russia's ceasefire in Ukraine, ceasefire monitoring, or security guarantees without the participation of the United States of America and European countries is futile.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine responded to the complaints voiced by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin over the devastating strikes targeting Russian strategic aviation.