EU-US tariff war could lead to 7% fall of global GDP - EU commissioner
Escalation around mutual trade tariffs between the United States and the European Union is of no benefit to either side.
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Zelensky arrives on visit to Norway
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on a visit to Norway on Thursday, March 20.
Ukraine and Denmark discuss financing and speed of defense production
Deputy Defense Minister Serhiy Boyev and the team of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine presented proposals to the Danish delegation to direct funds to the Ukrainian defense industry.
Extending NATO Article 5 to Ukraine to help expose Putin's bluff - Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday that extending NATO Article 5 to Ukraine will help expose Vladimir Putin's bluff.
19 March 2025
Ukrainian minister invites Finnish companies to launch production in Ukraine
Minister for Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin discussed with Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkinen the prospects for Finnish companies to launch production in Ukraine.
NATO Political Committee discusses Ukraine's needs toward sustainable peace
Deputy Minister of Defense Serhiy Boiev and participants in the NATO Political Committee meeting discussed strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities as a guarantee of lasting peace.
Zelensky, Finland’s parliament head discuss steps to end war
President Volodymyr Zelensky held meetings with the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Jussi Halla-Aho, leaders of political groups and chairs of parliamentary committees.
18 March 2025
Estonia to slate at least 5% of GDP for defense in 2026
The Estonian government has agreed to increase defense spending in 2026 to at least 5 percent of the gross domestic product.
Austria’s role as peacemaker greatly overestimated – expert
The role of neutral Austria as a mediator and peacemaker is significantly overestimated, as its real influence on international relations is minimal.
Rutte has “every trust” in Trump's ability to achieve peace in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that he has “every trust” in the ability of U.S. President Donald Trump to achieve a peaceful resolution in Ukraine.
Russian army’s new psyop units boosting work to target international audiences - NSDC
Russia is expanding the number of psyop units within the Russian armed forces to scale up the information war against Ukraine and to more actively target audiences in Europe, the USA, the Middle East, and Asia.
Beyond Putin's Veto: The Strategic Necessity of Ukraine in NATO
The Kremlin’s rhetoric about NATO encroachment that “triggered” the invasion of Ukraine is deliberate disinformation.
Poland, Baltic States pulling from anti-personnel landmines convention
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have announced their withdrawal from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (Ottawa Convention).
Ukraine aims to take relations with Philippines to new level – Sybiha
Ukraine seeks to take its bilateral relations with the Philippines to a new level across all areas, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Oleksii Haran, professor of political science
Ukraine has persevered as a sovereign and independent nation; we have no intention to disarm ourselves to please Russia
17 March 2025
FM Sybiha discusses Ukraine's steps towards peace with NATO Parliamentary Assembly President
During his working visit to India, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha met with Swedish counterpart Maria Malmer Stenergard and NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Marcos Perestrello. The parties discussed diplomatic efforts to advance peace.
Peacekeepers must be ready to fight against Russia if necessary – former NATO official
With careful planning and a readiness for decisive action, the deployment of European peacekeepers in Ukraine is entirely possible -- whether Russia likes it or not.
Allies must prepare for NATO without U.S. – ex-head of NATO's strategic planning staff
European NATO allies and Canada should limit the United States' role in the Alliance’s decision-making processes, as Washington's actions are already harming the bloc.
Stefanie Babst, former head of NATO's strategic planning staff
European allies and Canada should suspend the U.S. from NATO's political and decision-making bodies
Ukraine's NATO membership must remain on negotiations agenda – Sybiha
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Ukraine's NATO membership, as the most effective guarantee of security for Ukraine, cannot be removed from the agenda during future peace negotiations.
None of Ukrainian military units “encircled” in Kursk region - defense minister
Rustem Umerov denied the claims spread by Russian propaganda of the alleged encirclement of a large number of Ukrainian troops in Kursk region.
Czech foreign minister to raise in Brussels issue of RFE/RL's operations
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky intends to discuss with his EU counterparts the issue of the further work of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after the U.S. administration halted government funding for the platform.
15 March 2025
Zelensky: Ukraine counts on allied security guarantees
All of Ukraine's partners expect that negotiations with the American side will be successful. As a result, Ukraine hopes to receive security guarantees from its allies.
Umerov discusses ammunition supply program with Czech DM
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová discussed expanding funding for the Czech Initiative to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Putin cannot be allowed to "play games" around Ukraine ceasefire - Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to "play games" with a possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Starmer, Macron coordinate further steps toward peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine war
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday to discuss further steps toward a peaceful resolution of Russia's war against Ukraine following the U.S.-Ukraine agreements reached in Jeddah.
14 March 2025
Decision on Ukraine's NATO membership shall be made by Allies - Stefanishyna
NATO membership decisions are made by Allies, and Ukraine is already part of the Transatlantic security space.
Germany may approve EUR 3B in military aid for Ukraine next week – Merz
The leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, expressed hope that a EUR 3 billion aid package for Ukraine will be approved in the coming days.
13 March 2025
Trump claims he has leverage over Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he possesses leverage over Russia, which is necessary to achieve a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine. However, he refused to disclose what that leverage is.
Trump says U.S. discussed with Ukraine which land 'would be kept and lost'
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that discussions between the United States and Ukraine included which parts of Ukrainian territory "would be kept and lost."