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Erdogan intends to discuss ending Russia’s war in Ukraine with Trump

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that there was an urgent need for a “just and lasting peace” in Ukraine, at a press conference on Jan. 20. He made this statement after meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. “A just and lasting peace must be achieved in Ukraine as soon as possible…before the consequences […]

Ukraine

January 20, 2025

Zelensky, Italian Defense Minister discuss security guarantees at meeting in Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto in Kyiv on Jan. 16 to discuss Italy's ongoing military assistance to Ukraine. Crosetto's arrival in Kyiv was announced earlier on Jan. 16, the same day that U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a 100-year partnership agreement with Zelensky. Zelensky and Crosetto discussed defense support […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

German defense minister arrives in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine aid

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Jan. 14 to discuss further military Ukraine as it resists Russian aggression, Deutsche Welle reported. "It is important for me to show with this trip that we continue to actively support Ukraine. This is a signal that Germany, as the largest NATO country in Europe, stands […]

Ukraine

January 14, 2025

Macron, Zelensky discuss 'practical steps' for deploying peacekeeping troops in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the situation on the front line and the possibility of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in a phone call on Jan. 13. The idea of deploying a peacekeeping force on the ground in Ukraine has gained traction in recent months as European nations prepare to play […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

Fico invited Zelensky to Slovakia to discuss gas transit via Ukraine; Zelensky responds

Editor's note: The story was updated as President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Fico's invitation. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico proposed President Volodymyr Zelensky a meeting in Slovakia to discuss halting the Russian gas transit through Ukraine in his video address on Jan. 13 on Facebook. "Okay. Come to Kyiv on Friday," Zelensky responded a few […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

UK PM Starmer plans Ukraine visit to discuss peacekeeping mission, Bloomberg reports

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit Ukraine in the coming weeks to discuss the potential deployment of an international peacekeeping force, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 10, citing sources familiar with the matter. This would mark Starmer’s first visit to Ukraine since becoming prime minister. The trip comes as European nations ramp up […]

Ukraine

January 10, 2025

Zelensky, NATO chief discuss air defense, arms production at Ramstein meeting

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Jan. 9 to discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense and obtaining Western funding for the country's arms production. "The common task of our partners is to ensure a strong position for Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace. […]

Ukraine

January 9, 2025

Putin, Slovak PM discuss gas transit, standardizing 'mutual relations,' Fico says after Kremlin meeting

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed gas transit, the war in Ukraine, and standardizing "mutual relations" between Russia and Slovakia during their meeting on Dec. 22, Fico said. Fico held talks with Putin at the Kremlin on Dec. 22 during a visit to Moscow. The meeting with Putin was "a […]

Ukraine

December 22, 2024

Slovak PM Robert Fico to discuss gas transit through Ukraine with EU chief

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico will hold talks with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Dec. 19, to discuss the possibility of continuing its gas transit through Ukraine beyond 2024, Reuters reported on Dec. 18. Slovakia currently imports 3 billion cubic meters of gas per year through Ukraine from Russia’s energy giant Gazprom. […]

Ukraine

December 18, 2024

Zelensky rejected opportunity to discuss Christmas truce with Orban, Hungarian minister claims

President Volodymyr Zelensky has "forcefully but politely" rejected a call from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to discuss a Christmas ceasefire, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó claimed on Dec. 15. He said that Hungary had proposed organizing a telephone conversation between Zelensky and Orban on the issue but Zelensky had not accepted the proposal. Zelensky's […]

Ukraine

December 15, 2024

Macron, Tusk to discuss deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine after ceasefire, Bloomberg reports

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to discuss the possibility of sending soldiers to Ukraine after a potential ceasefire deal, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 11, citing undisclosed sources. Macron is visiting Warsaw on Dec. 12 to brief the Polish prime minister on his meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump […]

Ukraine

December 12, 2024

Zelensky slams Orban for phone call with Putin to discuss Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Dec. 11 following his hour-long call to Russian President Vladimir Putin during which the two discussed the war in Ukraine. The call occurred earlier in the day after Orban's visit to Mar-a-Lago and meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Orban said on X that the […]

Ukraine

December 11, 2024