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Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 05:03
Austria adheres to the position that there can be no negotiations to end Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine without the participation of Ukraine itself, and peace must be fair and not imposed on Ukrainians.
A possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin “will largely on whether we can make any progress on ending the war in Ukraine.”
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held telephone conversations with Presidents of France Emmanuel Macron and Finland Alexander Stubb and informed about his talks with US Presidential Special Envoy Keith Kellogg.
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U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson stated that there is "no appetite" for passing another funding bill for Ukraine.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, after listening to the speech of his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov at a closed meeting of G20 foreign ministers in South Africa, stated that he saw no appetite from Russia for peace with Ukraine.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Johannesburg. They discussed the prospects for ending the war.
Only Ukraine, as the victim of Russian aggression, and President Volodymyr Zelensky have the authority to decide which international leaders should be involved in peace talks. Various formats are currently under consideration.
20 February 2025
Conducting an election campaign in Ukraine before the war is over would be a kind of political poison for the country that could destroy it from within.
On Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had a telephone conversation with her Canadian counterpart and Group of Seven (G7) Chairman Justin Trudeau, reaffirming the importance of doing everything possible to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Ukraine has not blocked access to the social media platform Truth Social and could not have done so, as this social network has never been available to Ukrainian users.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg to discuss the situation in Ukraine, reaffirming the government's commitment to working with the U.S. administration toward mutually beneficial outcomes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed effective security guarantees and the return of prisoners during a meeting with U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg. Ukraine also proposed the fastest and most constructive path toward achieving lasting peace.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, during which he expressed gratitude for Denmark's military support and joint weapons production.
U.S. administration officials are opposing calling Russia the aggressor in a G7 statement on the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, threatening to derail a traditional show of unity.
Russia will continue its efforts to destabilize the situation within Ukraine, according to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.
A ceasefire in Ukraine could be achieved as early as 2025, according to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.
The United States is refusing to co-sponsor a draft UN resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine that supports Kyiv's territorial integrity and condemns Russian aggression.
A meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg has begun in Kyiv.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg discussed issues related to ending Russian aggression and achieving a just and lasting peace.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has left for the United States to attend a meeting of the Security Council and the UN General Assembly. The issue of Ukraine will be a primary focus in his speeches and conversations.
President of the European Council António Costa has confirmed that he and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit the Ukrainian capital on February 24, the third anniversary of the beginning of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha discussed ways to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace with U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg.
Attempts by US President Donald Trump to reach an agreement with Russia will one way or another clash with the Kremlin's real intentions.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles stated on Thursday that Russia is the aggressor in the war against Ukraine and that its resolution must be determined on Kyiv's terms.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, focusing on the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that his country will continue to strongly support Ukraine in the war against Russian invasion.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had phone conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
19 February 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington next week as part of efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine.