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US leadership essential in Ukraine peace efforts, Zelensky tells Bloomberg

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 22 that any effective peacekeeping force in Ukraine must include U.S. troops, emphasizing the critical role of the United States in deterring Russian aggression. Speaking with Bloomberg's Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelensky dismissed the idea that European allies could provide sufficient military support […]

Ukraine

January 22, 2025

UK to play 'full part' in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine, Starmer says

The United Kingdom will play its "full part" in supporting efforts to maintain an enduring peace in Ukraine, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Sky News on Jan. 16. Starmer's remarks followed his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, where the leaders signed a historic 100-year partnership agreement between Ukraine and the U.K. When […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

Polish PM accuses Russia of planning 'air terror,' condemns sabotage efforts

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Jan. 15 accused Russia of planning terrorist attacks against international airlines, including in Poland. "Russia has been planning air terror — not only against Poland but also against airlines around the world," he said during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Warsaw. Tusk's remarks come after […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

Ukraine to prohibit withdrawal of foreign issuer securities amid efforts to curb bypasses to currency restrictions

Ukraine's National Securities and Stock Market Commission announced on Dec. 23 that it will prohibit the withdrawal of foreign issuer securities, with the ban taking effect on Jan. 1. The commission, which reached an agreement with Ukraine's National Bank to implement the changes, said that the changes will "harmonize national currency legislation," and aligns with […]

Ukraine

December 23, 2024

EU Ambassador to Ukraine: Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts mark a decade of transformation

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity. A decade ago, thousands of Ukrainians united to protest a government that sidelined the will of the people to serve its own interests. This revolution ignited a transformative journey toward a European future and a Ukrainian society where the virus of corruption does not […]

Ukraine

December 9, 2024

Zelensky discusses peace efforts with Austria's Nehammer in Paris

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer in Paris on Dec. 7 for discussions about peace in Ukraine, Nheammer said in a post on social media. The Chancellor reaffirmed Austria's commitment to supporting peace initiatives, emphasizing Vienna’s readiness to host future peace talks due to its neutral status. Zelensky arrived on Dec. 7 […]

Ukraine

December 7, 2024

Efforts underway to prepare Zelensky-Trump meeting, minister says

The teams of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will start preparing a meeting between the two leaders, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Nov. 9. "A dialogue between President Zelensky and President-elect Trump has already been established," Sybiha said in Kyiv at a joint press conference with the European Union's […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

Ukraine urges international support in landmine clearance efforts at Swiss conference

At the annual Ukraine Mine Action Conference, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged the international community to increase support for demining efforts, during his address in Lausanne, Switzerland on Oct. 17. The conference, which is taking place from Oct. 17-18, aims to receive financial backing for demining projects from officials of over 50 countries in attendance. […]

Ukraine

October 17, 2024

Nearly 37,000 residents evacuated from Sumy Oblast, additional efforts ongoing, military says

A total of nearly 37,000 residents have been evacuated from Sumy Oblast, including over 6,400 children, as efforts are ongoing to evacuate more residents under expanded mandatory evacuation orders, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration said on Oct. 13. Sumy Oblast, located on Ukraine's northeast border with Russia, is subject to daily attacks, and is situated […]

Ukraine

October 13, 2024

‘Time is currency,’ constrained US congressional trips to Ukraine stymie diplomatic efforts

A series of logistical constraints on U.S. Congressional members’ travel to Ukraine is increasingly raising worries about the effectiveness of American diplomacy to Kyiv, members of Congress and Congressional advisors told the Kyiv Independent. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, members of the U.S. Congress have displayed their allied support with […]

Ukraine

October 9, 2024