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Trump's top security pick calls for end to escalation in Ukraine

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Nov. 24 that escalation between Russia and Ukraine must come to a "responsible end." Waltz, like Trump, has expressed skepticism about ongoing U.S. military aid to Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale war. As national security adviser, he will play a key role in […]

Ukraine

November 24, 2024

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Zelensky's advisor responds to allegations of pressure on Ukrainska Pravda, calls it 'incorrect story'

Ukraine's presidential adviser, Dmytro Lytvyn, called Ukrainska Pravda's allegations of pressure from the Presidential Office "an incorrect story" in an interview with Liga.net published on Oct. 15. Lytvyn's reaction came after almost a week of silence after Ukrainska Pravda, one of Ukraine's leading newspapers, claimed that the Ukrainian government is exerting "systematic pressure" against the […]

Ukraine

October 15, 2024

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NATO Parliamentary Assembly calls for Ukraine's accession 'as soon as possible'

Delegates from NATO member states’ legislatures voiced their support for Ukraine becoming the 33rd member of the alliance in a resolution adopted by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly on Nov. 25. Independent from NATO, the assembly has no direct role in overseeing NATO policies. The assembly urged member states "to step up political and practical efforts […]

Ukraine

November 26, 2024

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Orban calls Zelensky's victory plan 'terrifying,' urges negotiations with Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's victory plan "more than terrifying" in a social media post published Oct. 17. Zelensky presented his five-point victory plan to the European Council in Brussels on Oct. 17, one day after unveiling the plan to the public during a special session of Ukraine's parliament.   […]

Ukraine

October 17, 2024

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Foreign Ministry says Kyiv discusses mobilization strategy with partners, calls on faster military aid

Ukraine has urged its international partners to expedite the delivery of critical military equipment, emphasizing that quicker aid is more crucial than drafting additional personnel. With manpower shortages posing a challenge, Ukraine continues to balance domestic and international expectations while focusing on strengthening its forces on the battlefield. "We are now in the situation when […]

Ukraine

November 28, 2024

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JD Vance declines to call Putin enemy, calls for negotiations with Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is more a "competitor" or "adversary" to the U.S. than an enemy, Republican Senator and vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance said in an interview with NBC News on Oct. 27. Vance's comments come just over one week before the U.S. presidential election, which carries high stakes for the future of American […]

Ukraine

October 27, 2024

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Boris Johnson calls for British, European peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of potential peace deal

In an interview with The Telegraph's Ukraine: The Latest podcast on Nov. 28, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that any possible ceasefire should involve a European peacekeeping mission including British forces to defend the front line. "I don’t think we should be sending in combat troops to take on the Russians," Johnson said. […]

Ukraine

November 28, 2024

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Georgian president does not recognize election results, calls for protests

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said on Oct. 27 that she will not recognize the results of the country's recent parliamentary elections and called for citizens to join her in mass demonstrations. The ruling pro-Russian Georgian Dream party won a majority in the Oct. 26 vote, according to Georgia's electoral commission. Pro-EU parties have disputed the […]

Ukraine

October 27, 2024

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NATO chief warns alliance 'unprepared' for Russian threats, calls for increased defense spending

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Dec. 12 that the alliance is not ready for the threats it will face from Russia in the coming years, urging a shift to a wartime mindset with significantly higher defense spending. Rutte highlighted that NATO members spent more than 3% of GDP on defense during the Cold […]

Ukraine

December 12, 2024

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No confidentiality between partners — Zelensky calls out White House over Tomahawk missiles leak

Ukraine's request for Tomahawk missiles was "confidential information," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 30 after a leak in the U.S. media. The New York Times reported on Oct. 29 that, according to undisclosed U.S. officials, the request for Tomahawk missiles with a range of 2,400 kilometers (1,500 miles) was part of the secretive "non-nuclear […]

Ukraine

October 30, 2024

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Ukraine calls for FIFA apology over map of Crimea

Ukraine has criticized FIFA for an "unacceptable error" after a map displayed during the 2026 World Cup draw appeared to exclude Crimea from the country's territory. The map, used to show nations that cannot be drawn to play against each other for geopolitical reasons, highlighted Ukraine but excluded Crimea, which is internationally recognized as part […]

Ukraine

December 14, 2024

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Zelensky calls for tougher sanctions as Russia launched 2,000 drone attacks on Ukraine in October using foreign-made parts

Russia launched over 2,000 Shahed-type drones at Ukraine in October, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 2, while urging Western allies to apply more sanctions against the providers of components used in Russian drones. Russia continues to avoid sanctions through the use of sanctions evasion networks and shell companies. Russia is also aided in sanctions […]

Ukraine

November 2, 2024

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