Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said that Ukraine has signed 28 security agreements with its partners, according to the presidential press service. Speaking at an event attended by a number of foreign leaders in Kiev, Zelensky suggested that the agreements could serve as the foundations for security guarantees in Europe. “On this initial basis,…
Russian President, Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have praised the friendship between their countries in a telephone conversation, Chinese state television reported on Monday. History and reality had shown that Russia and China are good neighbours and true friends who support each other, Xi said, according to the report. The phone call…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, not António Costa, arrived in Kiev to demonstrate support for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Upon her arrival, von der Leyen emphasised Ukraine’s connection to Europe, stating, “Ukraine is Europe… In this fight for survival, it is not only…
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday in Moscow said Russia and the United States discussed the possibility of elections in Ukraine during high-level talks in Riyadh. According to Russia news agency, there was an “exchange of views” on the subject during Tuesday’s meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday met with the U.S. Special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, in Brussels to reiterate the European Union’s support for Kiev. Their meeting came as the top diplomats of the United States and Russia held talks in Riyadh on mending ties and ending the war…
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Tuesday, refused to comment on the possibility of sending a Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. He added that the ministry did not answer hypothetical questions. On Monday, The Economist reported that U.S. officials were suggesting that foreign forces, including from non-European countries…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday said that the United States could help resolve the Ukrainian conflict, citing its ‘central role’ since the fighting began nearly three years ago. Lavrov’s remarks came ahead of his meeting with U.S. representatives, set for Tuesday in Saudi Arabia. The Kremlin said the two sides are expected to…
European leaders are gathering on Monday for a special summit to discuss plans by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine. Leaders from Germany, Britain, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands and Denmark are expected to attend the informal meeting in Paris. The meeting would hold alongside European Council President António Costa, European…
European leaders gathered on Monday for an emergency summit to discuss plans by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine. There are fears that they might be frozen out of the negotiations. The goal is to agree on a common strategy for dealing with Trump, including what offers can be made to…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the UK and Europe are facing a “generational challenge” and “need to do more” after he said he was willing to put a peacekeeping force into Ukraine. “We’re facing a generational challenge when it comes to national security,” he told reporters in Bristol before he heads to emergency…
