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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.

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.

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.

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."

Trump on Putin's statement: 'Hopefully Russia will do the right thing'

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed hope that Russia would accept the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine, which was brought to Moscow by his special envoy, Steve Witkoff.

Sweden provides Ukraine with military aid package worth nearly $300M

Sweden will procure and donate an additional 18 Archer artillery systems and five ARTHUR artillery radars to Ukraine as part of its 18th military aid package, valued at approximately $300 million.

Luc Jacobs, Ambassador of Belgium to Ukraine

World wars’ lesson for Belgium: security guarantees must be solid

UK, France negotiating "coalition of the willing" for Ukraine with 37 countries – Bloomberg

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are in talks with 37 countries to create a "coalition of the willing" for Ukraine in the event of a peace settlement.

Russia presents U.S. with demands for ending war – Reuters

Russia has presented the U.S. with a list of demands for a deal to end its war against Ukraine and reset relations with Washington.

Dutch defense minister: Our actions in coming weeks will shape next five to ten years

Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has stated that Ukraine should not agree to any deal that could lead to another war in the future. He also emphasized that the actions taken in the coming days and weeks will be crucial in shaping the next five to ten years.

If West caves in to Russia on “deal” on war in Ukraine, China will draw conclusions - Rutte

At the moment, there is no peace agreement on Ukraine, the work on its preparation is underway. But, if the position of Russia, not the West, prevails in this process, China will draw its conclusions from such developments and realize its ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region.

Bulgaria's new defense strategy designates Russia as major security threat

Bulgaria's recently adopted defense strategy identifies Russia as a significant threat to national security, and NATO and the European Union – as key guarantors of the nation’s interests.

Starmer to host virtual meeting of leaders on Ukraine

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a virtual meeting of world leaders to discuss Ukraine on Saturday, building on a summit in London this month when the British leader announced the formation of a "coalition of the willing" to support Kyiv.

Tajani expects war in Ukraine to end this year, says Macron's peacekeeping plan will not be needed

Italy hopes that the plan proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron to deploy European forces in Ukraine will not be necessary.

Ukraine becomes world's biggest arms importer – SIPRI

Ukraine became the world's largest importer of major arms during the 2020-2024 period, with its imports increasing nearly 100 times compared with 2015-2019, while Russian exports fell by 64%.

UK to help Ukraine prepare for talks with U.S. – The Times

The UK is advising Ukraine on how to conduct peace negotiations with the United States to prevent a repeat of past diplomatic conflicts.

Merz hopes for peace in Ukraine but vows to continue arming its military

Friedrich Merz, the likely next Chancellor of Germany, expressed hope that progress toward a ceasefire in Ukraine could be achieved in the coming weeks. However, he emphasized the need to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine.

Musk calls for sanctions against Ukrainian “oligarchs” after rally in DC

American billionaire Elon Musk suggested that sanctions be imposed on Ukraine’s ten wealthiest “oligarchs”.

Yatsenyuk: U.S. administration fails to see Putin is bluffing

The head of the Kyiv Security Forum, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, believes that some people in the US administration do not realize or do not want to realize that Putin is bluffing.

How should Ukraine approach Trump and his inner circle?

Bolton: Trump shows weakness, not strength in his policy on peace in Ukraine

Former National Security Advisor to Donald Trump, Republican John Bolton, believes that the US President demonstrates weakness, not strength, in his approaches to achieving peace between Russia and Ukraine.

Republicans in Congress urge Trump to resume military aid to Ukraine

U.S. Republican lawmakers are calling on President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to suspend military and intelligence aid to Ukraine, warning that the move could have serious consequences.

Putin rejects any concessions in future peace talks with Ukraine – ISW

Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials have explicitly rejected any concessions in future peace talks or accepting any peace proposals from the United States, Europe, or Ukraine.

Italy proposes extending NATO Article 5 protections to Ukraine

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed extending the protection of Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty to Ukraine as a security guarantee without granting the country full NATO membership.