Rutte on Putin's refusal to attend talks: ‘He made a big mistake’
Putin made a “big mistake” by sending a low-level negotiating team to Istanbul today.
16 May 2025
Putin made a “big mistake” by sending a low-level negotiating team to Istanbul today.
Simplified product codification procedure will facilitate a boom on the armaments market
15 May 2025
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi took part in a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in a military format at the level of the Commanders-in-Chief via video conference.
Ukraine is demonstrating openness and support for President Trump’s efforts to achieve a just peace. This week is critical, as pressure on the aggressor must intensify — Russia must face consequences for openly mocking peace efforts.
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin failed to take advantage of a genuine opportunity for peace offered by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who expressed his readiness for a personal meeting. Instead, Russia sent a low-level delegation to negotiations in Istanbul.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha coordinated with his counterparts from France, Germany, and Poland on maintaining cooperation with the United States to ensure long-term peace.
Today, the second day of the informal meeting of foreign ministers of NATO member countries is underway in Antalya, Türkiye.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha held a meeting in Antalya with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senator Lindsey Graham.
In discussions about the format of the international Coalition of the Willing mission in Ukraine, the focus should be on specific and realistic objectives, without overpromising.
14 May 2025
Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Turkey Andrii Sybiha and Hakan Fidan discussed ways to advance the peace process.
Germany and Europe will continue to support Ukraine to prevent Russia from completely destroying the peace and security order on the continent and in the world.
On May 14, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha will be in Antalya at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan.
Russia has to know that Ukraine is just too big of a bite
A two-day informal summit of NATO foreign ministers starts today in Belek, Antalya province, in southern Turkey.
On Friday, May 16, a high-level meeting of defense ministers from Poland, Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom will take place in Rome to discuss coordination of military support for Ukraine.
13 May 2025
Poland is not considering sending its troops to Ukraine, neither now nor in the future.
Turkey is poised to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks on May 15.
11 May 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that good decisions are being prepared to support Ukraine and its people.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the NATO informal foreign ministers meeting in Antalya, Türkiye, where the focus will be on boosting the Alliance’s defense capabilities and ending the Russia–Ukraine war.
10 May 2025
The “Coalition of the Willing” backed an unconditional and full 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting on May 12.
Within the Coalition of the Willing, several states have expressed readiness to deploy a security contingent to Ukraine, aiming to provide reliable security guarantees. However, discussions on the format and modalities of such a deployment remain ongoing.
Ukraine hopes that the United States will remain an active participant in the peace process and, under its leadership, succeed in compelling Russia to agree to an unconditional and immediate ceasefire for at least 30 days.
The Kremlin is actively exploiting Russian myths about World War II to set informational conditions to justify a prolonged war in Ukraine and future aggression against NATO to Russian society.
09 May 2025
Germany, together with its European partners and in coordination with the United States, is ready to intensify pressure on Russia to compel it to choose a path toward peace in Ukraine and accept the proposed 30-day ceasefire.
The relationship between Ukraine and NATO is strong and critically important for the future of both sides, and military assistance to Kyiv will continue.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who supports a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, should increase pressure on Russia to bring it to the table for genuine peace negotiations, according to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
08 May 2025
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, the foreign ministers of the Baltic States, Poland, the Czech Republic, Moldova, and Ukraine outlined five joint conclusions that should not be repeated in scenarios for the end of the Russo-Ukrainian war, so as not to lead to the mistakes of the past.
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said the Netherlands and Romania would set up a joint center for training Ukrainian F-16 ground maintenance crews.
Bulgaria has reacted sharply to statements voiced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a propaganda documentary that Romania and Bulgaria allegedly contributed to the tensions that eventually led to the war in Ukraine by allowing American military bases on their territory.
07 May 2025
The newly-appointed Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz said Russia continues to be a threat to European security.