Ukraine, US Discuss Prisoner Returns and Peace Efforts
In the United States, I held a meeting with the U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The main focus was on humanitarian issues, particularly the return of…
Zelenskyy sends chief negotiator to US for fresh peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dispatched Kyiv’s chief negotiator to meet with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the U.S.. – Details are sketchy so far on the…
Russia disregards EU as possible mediator in negotiations on Ukraine — envoy
Russia does not see the European Union as a potential mediator in the negotiations on Ukraine, as it has become a direct participant in the conflict, said Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion…
IAEA Team Inspects Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant After Drone Incident
IAEA team today visited ZNPP’s External Radiation Control Laboratory (ERCL), a day after the plant said it was targeted by a drone. Team observed damage to some of the lab’s…
Russia and Ukraine declare competing ceasefires
Russia and Ukraine have declared competing unilateral ceasefires in their four-year war. – Russia announced on Monday that its ceasefire would be between May 8-9, when it traditionally marks Victory…
Slovakia refuses to join EU loans for Kiev – Fico
Slovakia won’t participate in any EU loans for Ukraine, including the €90 billion ($106 billion) joint debt package approved by Brussels last month, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. –…
Brussels, Ottawa Strengthen Cooperation Across Key Sectors
The relationship between Canada and Europe is only getting stronger. Canada’s participation to the European Political Community meeting says it all. From trade to critical raw materials and defence –…
IAEA Reports Drone Strike Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
IAEA has been informed by the ZNPP that a drone targeted its External Radiation Control Laboratory (ECRL) today. There were no reported injuries and it is not yet known if…
Russia would prefer to achieve goals in Ukraine through peace agreement — Kremlin
Russia would prefer to achieve its goals in Ukraine through a peace agreement but if Kiev is unwilling to do so, Moscow will pursue its objectives through the special military…
Ukraine rolls out army reform, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine is launching an “army reform“, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday, announcing plans to increase wages for the military, strengthen the contract system and consider a phased discharge of…