German expert: Merz government will pursue more active policy towards Ukraine
The new German government will pursue a more active policy towards Ukraine.
06 May 2025
The new German government will pursue a more active policy towards Ukraine.
Many Americans and Western Europeans believe that a third global conflict could break out within five to 10 years, with the most likely reason being tensions in relations with Russia.
05 May 2025
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament Marketa Pekárová-Adamová and her deputies the strengthening of sanctions against Russia and Ukraine's future in the European Union.
04 May 2025
Ukraine's partners should continue to help Kyiv with all their might and thus bring a just peace closer.
In a phone call with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albenese, President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed continued support for Ukraine and cooperation within the Coalition of the Willing, and also congratulated his counterpart on the convincing victory in the latest elections.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia “had no need” to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine.
03 May 2025
The German Foreign Ministry publicly denounced the U.S. State Department's accusation of alleged oppression of democracy in Germany due to the recognition of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as right-wing extremist force.
02 May 2025
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may spontaneously decide to attack one of the Baltic states if he believes that the time has come to test the EU and NATO.
Planned Russian military exercises in Belarus this summer may pose a potential threat to Ukraine.
There is a growing understanding in Europe that normal cooperation with the new administration of Donald Trump is currently impossible.
Participants in discussions about deploying an international military contingent to Ukraine to enforce a ceasefire currently cannot answer whether they are prepared for a potential escalation with Russia.
01 May 2025
On May 5, Ambassador Julie Davis will assume the role of Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim, in Kyiv. She will lead the U.S. diplomatic mission on behalf of Donald Trump.
The threats of the US President Donald Trump's administration to abandon efforts to reach a solution to end the war in Ukraine and to stop supporting Kyiv may not be a tactical step, but in fact a desire to withdraw from the process.
Luxembourg will allocate EUR 10 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund in 2025, with the funds designated for infrastructure modernization, equipment procurement, and fuel supply.
30 April 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed sanctions against Russia, air defense for Ukraine, and work at the G7 level with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a phone conversation with his Bulgarian counterpart Georg Georgiev to discuss steps to achieve a just peace and ways to develop mutually beneficial cooperation.
Most of the Serbs still don’t see the full scale of Russian crimes
Russian propaganda media have a small outreach in Serbia, but they fill the information space in an organized way with their materials, such as short videos without captions or authorship.
Russia does not seek peace, instead intending to "freeze" the war in order to continue the aggression in the future.
Estonia is prepared to send a company of troops to Ukraine as part of "Coalition of the Willing" efforts to help ensure peace in the region.
29 April 2025
Ukraine is preparing for discussions with the United States regarding new sanction measures.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with a delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA), led by its President Marcos Perestrello, to discuss pathways toward achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk and a delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly led by its President, Marcos Perestrello, paid tribute to the victims at the site of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv.
Germany's incoming foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, has reaffirmed Berlin's commitment to supporting Ukraine and pledged to convey this position to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Russia’s military expenditures in 2024 reached approximately $149 billion, a 38% increase compared to the previous year and double the amount spent in 2015. This figure represents 7.1% of Russia’s GDP and 19% of its total government spending.
28 April 2025
Germany will continue to help Ukraine defend itself against the aggressor while at the same time strengthening its own defense capabilities, as Russia poses a threat to all.
Europeans, Canadians, and Ukrainians can no longer rely on the United States and therefore should develop their own security and deterrence concept.
Ukraine has received an enquiry regarding the export of Ukraine’s situational awareness system, DELTA, from one of the NATO member states.
Germany will continue to support Ukraine under the new government, regardless of the future aid from the United States, as this aligns with the national interests of Germany itself.