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NATO chief, Canadian PM discuss support for Ukraine

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed continued support for Ukraine in repelling Russian aggression.

Fourth group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers sign contracts with AFU in Poland

Several dozen Ukrainian citizens living abroad signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on Friday in Lublin, Poland.  

Today's NATO-Ukraine Council meeting was 'very positive' – Rutte

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.

Sweden allocates additional $30M to support Ukraine via NATO FUND

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 to provide USD 7 B in aid to Ukraine this year - DM Umerov

Norway will allocate USD 7 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2025.

U.S. unwilling to send air defense to protect European forces in post-war Ukraine

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.

Ukraine could annually produce up to 10M drones, even without supplies from China – defense chief

Ukraine has made targeted investments in drone production, therefore it is capable of producing up to 10 million drones per year, and is no longer dependent on external suppliers, including China, which recently redirected supplies of its drones from Ukraine to Russia.

SBU’s drone operation has waved a web of humiliation and strategic losses for the Kremlin

Ukrainian-Polish relations not to change under President Nawrocki – Polish expert

Relations between Kyiv and Warsaw under the newly elected President Karol Nawrocki of Poland will not change, as a political consensus remains there on what relations with Ukraine should be. The emphasis is on military-political support for Ukraine so that the latter can defend itself from Russian aggression, which also meets Poland’s interests.

Long-term targeted aid to Ukraine more important than “budget shares” – Healey, Pistorius

The co-chairs of Wednesday’s meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), British Secretary of State for Defense John Healey and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius reaffirmed readiness of the Ramstein format participants to provide Ukraine with long-term military aid.

Sikorski: Support for Ukraine tests Polish-German cooperation

Warsaw and Berlin have a special role to play in ensuring the security of NATO's eastern flank and supporting Ukraine.

Ramstein: Umerov, Latvian counterpart discuss strengthening Drone Coalition

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov discussed strengthening the work of the Drone Coalition with Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds during a meeting of the Contact Group on Defense Issues of Ukraine in the Ramstein format.

Germany seeks Patriot systems for Ukraine, ready to purchase them – Pistorius

Germany has already transferred a quarter of its available Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine and cannot provide more from its own stock. However, Berlin is actively seeking to acquire such systems from partners for subsequent delivery to Ukraine.

Ukraine invited to NATO summit, but agenda still in development – Rutte

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed that Ukraine has been invited to participate in the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague. However, he refrained from commenting on the format of Ukraine's participation, noting that the detailed agenda is still being finalized.

NATO's long-term commitment to Ukraine's membership in Alliance remains in place - Rutte

The long-term commitment to Ukraine's irreversible path to NATO membership, which the Allies reaffirmed last year during the Washington Summit, remains valid, and the Alliance is already building a bridge to achieve this goal.

Rutte invites Zelensky to NATO summit – media

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the upcoming NATO summit, which will take place later this month in The Hague.

Ukraine demands Russia respond to document with peace proposals – Sybiha

Ahead of the second round of negotiations in Istanbul, Russia received a document outlining Ukraine's vision for ending the war, but has not yet responded.

Gabrielius Landsbergis, ex-Foreign Minister of Lithuania

Ukraine has a lot of cards, playing them really well

Russia launches disinformation campaign to discredit Ukrainian negotiators in Istanbul – CCD

Russian propaganda has initiated an information campaign aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian negotiating team involved in the Istanbul talks.

Zelensky, Norwegian PM discuss continued support for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during a meeting in Vilnius on Monday discussed continued support for Ukraine.

Assistance to Ukraine to be key priority of upcoming NATO summit - Rutte

One of the key issues on the agenda of the NATO summit, which will take place in three weeks in The Hague, will be continued assistance to Ukraine.

Bucharest Nine, Nordic countries to continue support of Ukraine

The countries of the Bucharest Nine and Nordic countries will continue to provide Ukraine with political, military, economic, and humanitarian support to achieve a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace.

Zelensky discusses scaling Drone Line project with Finland’s PM

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to discuss the Drone Line project and explore opportunities for cooperation.

Zelensky: Russia cannot have veto right over NATO decisions

At the upcoming NATO summit in June, it is crucial to reaffirm that the Alliance remains strong and that Europe will not abandon its own security.

Gert Antsu, Director for Ukraine, Moldova, and the South Caucasus at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

Great-Russian chauvinism, not just Putin is a threat to all the world

Conservative Nawrocki winning presidential election in Poland

Karol Nawrocki, the candidate from the right-wing conservative party Law and Justice and current head of the Institute of National Remembrance, is winning the Polish presidential election with 50.89% of the vote.

Russia may attack NATO within next four years - German defense chief

NATO needs to prepare for a possible incursion by Russia within the next four years.

Russia intends to formally map temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine - intelligence

Russia has launched an initiative to map temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories in order to consolidate control over seized lands.

Canadian arms manufacturers interested in cooperation with Ukraine – ambassador

Canadian arms manufacturers are showing strong interest in cooperating with Ukraine.

Oleksandr Ivanko, a former peacekeeper, is recalling his mission in the DR Congo, the war, rehabilitation for wounds and return to civilian life