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Tusk: Ukraine issues first permits for exhumation of Volyn tragedy victims

Ukraine and Poland have reached agreements on search and exhumation work as regards Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy.

NATO leaders disagree with Trump's defense spending target while standing ready to raise sights - media

NATO member states will not heed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, but may agree to increase the current figures.

Explaining: Trump’s statement on Ukraine’s NATO bid, Hungary’s manipulative accusations, demining in Ukraine

The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.

MFA Ukraine says Polish official’s comments on membership in EU, NATO “manipulative”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to the comments by the head of the Institute of National Remembrance of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, regarding Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO, referring to them as manipulative.

Zelensky: Britons positive about possible participation in peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky says the British are positive about their country’s possible participation in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.

Ramstein meeting: results, plans for future

The 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, chaired by the United States and attended by the military leadership of 50 countries, the President of Ukraine, the NATO Secretary General, and other leaders, took place at the U.S. Ramstein airbase in Germany.

Zelensky: Additional support packages worth $2B agreed at Ramstein

President Volodymyr Zelensky says during today's meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format, additional support packages worth $2 billion were approved.

Warsaw preparing another package of security aid for Kyiv

Poland is now preparing another package of defense assistance to Ukraine.

Zelensky, Rutte discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense, purchasing weapons based on Danish model

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss strengthening the air defense of our country.

Norway slates over $60M to buy drones for Ukraine

Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram said during the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Thursday that his country has allocated 700 million Norwegian kroner (about $61.3 million) within a drone procurement initiative for Ukraine.

Trump's rhetoric may be "destabilizing," but actions show otherwise - Lammy

The unpredictability of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's rhetoric may be "destabilizing," but he does not always do what he threatens.

UK, other Allies to send 30,000 drones to Ukraine

The United Kingdom, together with other NATO member states, will send 30,000 FPV drones to Ukraine after the conclusion of contracts worth GBP 45 million by the international coalition Drone Capability Coalition co-led by the UK and Latvia.

Ukrainians trust Defense Forces most, prosecutors least - poll

The Defense Forces enjoy the highest level of trust among Ukrainians (92%), while prosecutors (9%) and courts (12%) are trusted the least.

Zelensky at Ramstein calls on partners to give Ukraine promised air defense systems

President Volodymyr Zelensky called on partner countries to complete deliveries of pledged air defense systems, and stressed the importance of licensed production of American air defense systems in Ukraine.

Ukraine Latest: Weekly Digest for December 30, 2024 – January 5, 2025

Ukraine responds to Hungary's manipulative claims on gas prices in EU

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has addressed Hungary's manipulative statements regarding the suspension of the gas transit agreement with Russia, claiming that this decision allegedly negatively affected prices for consumers. The Ministry described these claims as part of a politically motivated information campaign intended for domestic consumption.

Resolution recognizing Russia's actions against Ukraine as genocide tabled in U.S. Congress

The first legislative initiative concerning Ukraine this year, calling for recognizing the Kremlin's actions in its war against Ukraine as genocide has been submitted to the lower chamber of the 119th U.S. Congress.

Trump outlines possible timeline of talks to end war in Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has expressed hope he will be able to end Russia's war against Ukraine through negotiations, including as a result of his future talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin over the next few months.

Explaining: Zelensky’s interview with Fridman, strengthening Russia sanctions, Ukraine’s defense industry development

The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Army accepts for service 170 samples of Ukrainian-made munitions in 2024

Last year, the Ministry of Defense codified around 170 samples of domestically produced ammunition rounds.

Ukraine should act as “single front” with West in potential settlement talks - ex-FM

Ukraine should act as a “single voice and single front” with Western partners in potential negotiations to end the war while negotiations with Russia alone are unacceptable for the country.

West German model of joining NATO could be Ukraine’s compromise at talks - Bankova

The West German model of joining NATO where the entire country receives an invitation, but only the part of it, controlled by government, joins the Alliance, is a compromise that Ukraine could make during settlement negotiations to end the war.

Zelensky offered Trump to buy American weapons with frozen Russian assets

Volodymyr Zelensky offered US President-elect Donald Trump to buy American weapons at the expense of USD 300 billion of frozen Russian assets.

Czech President allows 40 citizens to fight alongside Ukraine in 2024

Czech President Petr Pavel in 2024 issued 40 official permits to fight in Ukraine, at the same time rejecting 74 appeals.

MEP warns against hasty truce deal with Putin

The leader of the European People's Party group in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, has warned against a hasty agreement to end the war in Ukraine.

ISW: Kremlin’s demands toward ending war remain unchanged, amounting to Ukraine's surrender

The Russian leadership, including dictator Vladimir Putin, has repeatedly put forward conditions for ending the war that amount to Ukraine's complete surrender, and they have so far not changed these demands.

Costa: Ukraine should remain key priority for EU

Ukraine should remain a “key priority” for the EU countries this year, and member states must firmly and decisively support Kyiv toward achieving a just and lasting peace.

Politicians have no right to demand ceasefire from Ukraine without guarantees of its enforcement - Bundestag member

Politicians and figures who already at this stage deny the possibility of Bundeswehr soldiers participating in ensuring compliance with the ceasefire in Ukraine are acting erroneously and have no right to demand peace talks without specifying how this peace will be ensured.

Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic integration should be simultaneous - German expert

Partners should assist Ukraine in meeting the criteria for EU membership and provide reliable security guarantees, enabling the country to join not only the European Union but also NATO, without waiting for the end of the war.