Zelensky congratulates Trump on success, Middle East peace deal
During a call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated him on his success and on achieving a peace agreement for the Middle East.
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- 11.10.2025 17:31
Yermak, UAE minister discuss investment in Ukraine's energy, agriculture
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met in Kyiv with UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy to discuss potential investments in Ukraine's energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and other sectors.
Zelensky holding phone call with Trump
A phone call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump is currently underway.
Zelensky awards UAE minister of state for international cooperation with Order of Princess Olga
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy with the Order of Princess Olga, First Class, in recognition of her significant personal contribution to supporting Ukraine.
U.S. to allow Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced that the United States will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho, where Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots will be stationed for joint training with American forces.
10 October 2025
Zelensky, Merz discuss expansion of PURL program
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed coordination with partners, joint work within the Coalition of the Willing nations, and the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.
Zelensky says he asked Trump not only for Tomahawk missiles, but also for more ATACMS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that during his conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, he requested not only Tomahawk missiles but also additional ATACMS systems.
Zelensky discusses security guarantees for Ukraine with Finnish President Stubb
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with President of Finland Alexander Stubb to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
Norway, Netherlands to help Ukraine restore energy infrastructure – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced agreements with Norway and the Netherlands to support the restoration of Ukraine’s energy systems following Russian attacks.
Ukrainian MFA names media outlets whose journalists joined Russian tour in occupied Donetsk region
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is initiating entry bans for journalists and other participants who joined a tour of the temporarily occupied towns of Avdiivka and Kurakhove in Donetsk region, organized by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
U.S. not ruling out sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine — MFA
The United States are not ruling out the possibility of sending Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, and discussions on the matter are ongoing between Ukrainian and American teams.
Russia allocates at least €100 million to influence Moldova’s elections — Moldovan ambassador
Moldova successfully passed its democracy test during the parliamentary elections in the fall of 2025, despite Moscow’s attempts to interfere.
U.S. Senate approves defense budget bill for 2026 with $500 million for Ukraine
The U.S. Senate on Thursday evening approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026, which increases the authorized funding under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) to $500 million.
Russia to retain influence over Transnistria, outcome tied to war in Ukraine — Moldovan ambassador
Russia will not abandon its influence over Transnistria as a tool of political blackmail, not only against Moldova but also against Ukraine.
Sikorski visits site of Russian strike in Lviv region
On October 10, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski is on a working visit to the Lviv region.
Ukraine’s FM on recent energy strikes: Russia worse than HAMAS
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called on all international partners to respond decisively to the massive Russian terrorist attack targeting critical civilian infrastructure, including the energy sector, across Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles.
Trump not ruling out new sanctions against Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he may impose new sanctions on Russia as pressure mounts on Moscow to force it to end the war in Ukraine.
Parliament approves creation of Ukraine’s military Cyber Forces
The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading a draft law to create the Cyber Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
09 October 2025
Stubb to Trump: Ukraine could be next big peace deal after Middle East
Finnish President Alexander Stubb commended U.S. President Donald Trump for his efforts to bring peace to the Middle East and reach an agreement in the Gaza Strip, expressing hope that a peace deal for Ukraine will be the next goal for the Trump administration.
EU criticizes Tajikistan for hosting Putin despite ICC arrest warrant
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is currently in Tajikistan, despite an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Zelensky to conduct audit of all international agreements
President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a meeting with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and the diplomatic team of the President’s Office to discuss draft resolutions and documents in international organizations planned for adoption later this year.
Zelensky orders scaling up of long-range weapons use against Russia: We have clear plans
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the use of long-range weapons with the military command and set the task of more actively implementing “long-range sanctions” against Russia.
Zelensky welcomes progress toward peace in Middle East
President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed signs of progress toward peace in the Middle East, emphasizing that Russia remains the largest source of war and terror in the world.
Ukrainian Parliament approves deployment of Navy units to Turkey and the UK
The Verkhovna Rada has approved, in the first reading and as a whole, the draft law endorsing the Presidential Decree ‘On the Deployment of Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to Other States’.
08 October 2025
Czech PM candidate Babiš says Czech support for Ukraine should come via EU, not directly from national funds
Billionaire Andrej Babiš, candidate for Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, stated that he did not intend to provide direct budget funding for weapons to Ukraine, but had no problem with Czech companies exporting arms to Ukraine.
Human Rights Watch urges Tajikistan to deny entry to Putin over ICC warrant
The international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Tajikistan to deny entry to Russian leader Vladimir Putin or arrest him if he arrives in the country, citing an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.
EU ambassadors agree plan to phase out Russian oil and gas by 2028 - Reuters
European Union ambassadors have agreed on a plan to gradually phase out imports of Russian oil and gas by January 2028.
Kremlin raises taxes and cuts social programs to finance war and support Putin — intel
The draft federal budget of the Russian Federation for 2026-2028 provides for the redistribution of resources from social and regional programs in favor of the military-industrial complex and law enforcement agencies.
Verkhovna Rada confirms impossibility of holding local elections during martial law
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a resolution on ensuring the continuity of representative bodies of local self-government in Ukraine amid the Russian Federation’s military aggression.