Bill allowing men under 22 to travel abroad submitted to Verkhovna Rada
A draft law has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada proposing that Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 be permitted to leave the country during martial law.
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Trump says he “would rather not” be present at Zelensky-Putin meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he “would rather not” be present at a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Turkey seen as key venue for prolonged peace efforts in Ukraine – expert
Ending the war with a genuine peace agreement and compensating Ukraine for its losses cannot be a rapid process; the Istanbul format and Turkey as a platform for negotiations may be the most appropriate option.
Zelensky on security guarantees for Russia: I don't know who is threatening them
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he does not understand why Russia needs security guarantees, since it is Russia that is the aggressor country.
Rutte: NATO security guarantees for Ukraine must not repeat past failures
NATO, together with its partners, is working on future security guarantees for Ukraine that must be credible and effective, avoiding the pitfalls of the Budapest Memorandum or the Minsk agreements.
Only defeats on battlefield can convince Putin to negotiate peace, expert says
A meeting between President Zelensky and Kremlin leader Putin is unlikely to happen anytime soon, as Russia hopes to achieve some success on the battlefield first.
Zelensky holds meeting with Rutte in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting in Kyiv with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, during which he stressed his gratitude to the Alliance for its support — particularly the PURL program, which enables Ukraine to purchase weapons from the United States.
Russians are doing everything to prevent leaders' meeting - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russians are doing everything they can to prevent a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, the US, and Russia from taking place.
Ukraine’s MFA: Russia can’t escape justice over 2018 seizure of Ukrainian vessels
Russia’s withdrawal from the arbitration process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) concerning the detention of three Ukrainian naval vessels in the Black Sea in November 2018 does not stop the case. Ukraine will continue to seek justice and compensation.
Flamingo rocket will be argument in peace talks with Russia, says expert
The development of the Flamingo missile with a range of 3,000 km is an achievement of the Ukrainian defense industry and will enable strikes against strategic targets deep inside Russia.
General Havrylov: Ukraine doesn’t necessarily need to be tied to NATO’s Article 5 for security guarantees
Ukraine doesn’t need to tie its security guarantees strictly to NATO’s Article 5. At this stage, it’s more important to maintain the independence and flexibility of its armed forces while gradually aligning with the Alliance through shared understanding on key issues.
Ukraine must define its security guarantees – expert
There will be no peace agreements with Russia until Ukraine, together with its Western allies, forces Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to implement them.
Russia launches propaganda campaign in Europe “Russia is not my enemy”
Russia has launched a propaganda campaign in Europe under the slogan “Russia is not my enemy.” Stickers with this message have appeared in Romania, France, and Italy.
U.S. intelligence community ordered not to share information on Russia-Ukraine negotiations
U.S. intelligence agencies stopped sharing information with allies about Russian-Ukrainian peace talks several weeks ago.
Security guarantees for Ukraine must include automatic sanctions, expert says
To reliably protect Ukraine, the international community must develop a mechanism for the automatic imposition of sanctions against Russia in the event of renewed aggression.
Ukraine, EU step up partnership on judicial reform and anti-corruption
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Iryna Mudra and Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka held a meeting with Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine Gediminas Navickas, where they discussed the implementation of judicial reform, anti-corruption efforts, and the development of legal institutions.
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Zelensky: Putin understands nothing but force and pressure
Pressure must be applied to Russia to end the war, as Russian dictator Vladimir Putin understands nothing but force and pressure.
Return of Ukrainian children is a condition for just peace – Yermak
The return of Ukrainian children to their homeland is a prerequisite for establishing a just peace.
Corruption scheme in procurement of ballistic eyewear for AFU: Ministry of Defense officials served with notice of suspicion
Investigators of the State Bureau of Investigation, with the support of the Security Service of Ukraine, uncovered a corruption scheme and served notices of suspicion to officials of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and to the director of a private enterprise, whose actions caused losses to the state amounting to 25.7 million UAH.
Trump compares himself to Nixon and Putin to Khrushchev
U.S. President Donald Trump compared himself to Vice President Richard Nixon and Russian dictator Putin to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.
Europe urges Trump to deploy fighters to Romania as part of security guarantees for Ukraine – The Times
European countries want U.S. President Donald Trump to deploy U.S. fighter jets to Romania as part of Washington's security guarantees to help end the war in Ukraine.
French Foreign Ministry: Russia's strikes on Ukraine show lack of will for peace talks
France has condemned overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine, saying they demonstrate Moscow's lack of genuine interest in engaging in peace negotiations.
Czechia should join peacekeeping mission in Ukraine - Pavel
Czech President Petr Pavel has said that his country should participate in a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if such forces are deployed.
Putin open to meeting Zelensky but wants all issues 'well worked out' - Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but emphasized that all matters requiring discussion must first be "well worked out."
Turkey not ruling out participation in peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
Turkey has signaled that it does not rule out contributing troops to a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine but stressed that several key conditions would first need to be met, including a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, a clearly defined mandate, and an agreed framework specifying the contribution of each participating country.
Austria ready to host peace talks but says settlement must not be imposed on Ukraine
Austria has expressed support for a peaceful resolution of Russia's war against Ukraine but stressed that any settlement must not be imposed on Ukraine and must be based on international law.
AFU training and frozen Russian assets: Shmyhal meets with Bundestag defense committee chairman
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Thomas Röwekamp, Chairman of the Defense Committee in Germany’s Bundestag, to discuss defense production, military training, and the use of frozen Russian assets.
Zelensky says Russia’s demands for second official language aim to complicate negotiations
President Volodymyr Zelensky, responding to Russia’s demand to make Russian a second official language in Ukraine, emphasized: “We have a state language — Ukrainian.”
Potential meeting with Putin could take place in a neutral European country – Zelensky
A potential meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, as well as U.S. President Donald Trump, could be held in one of Europe’s neutral countries—Switzerland, Austria, or Turkey.