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President Zelenskyy and Slovak Prime Minister Fico held a substantive conversation. Zelenskyy informed Fico about his conversation with Donald Trump and the results of the Coalition of the Willing meeting.
Robert Fico and António Costa met on the border with Ukraine. They discussed Fico's visit to China and the regional situation.
António Costa stated that Russia's unwillingness to start peace talks indicates its true intentions. He emphasized that Putin deliberately delays any negotiation processes.
The President announced the existence of a security guarantee plan with partners, which includes air and sea defense. After the war, the Ukrainian army will be rearmed and modernized.
President Zelenskyy stated that 26 out of 35 countries are ready to provide real security support to Ukraine, including the USA. He also discussed with Trump paths to peace and disappointment with some European countries that finance Russia.
European Council President António Costa will arrive in Uzhhorod on September 5. He will participate in the Congress of Regional Authorities together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
On September 4, a summit of the "volunteer coalition" on security guarantees for Ukraine will take place in Paris. Participants plan to discuss additional sanctions against Russia during a conversation with Donald Trump.
In October 2025, the EU will introduce the EES system to control the entry and exit of third-country nationals. It will replace passport stamps, collecting biometric data to combat illegal migration.
Bulgaria has transferred a third of the EU's weaponry to Kyiv since February 2022. The country is the only one in the EU where the largest private employer is a defense company.
The State Emergency Service has completed the elimination of the consequences of the night shelling of Kyiv on August 28. In the Darnytskyi district, a five-story building was destroyed, 22 residents were killed, including four children. In total, 25 people were killed across the city.
Zelenskyy met with the President of the European Council, António Costa, reporting 25 dead, including four children, as a result of the Russian strike on Kyiv. Security guarantees, Ukraine's EU membership, drone financing, and the 19th EU sanctions package were discussed.
European Commissioner Marta Kos expressed full support for the activities of NABU and SAPO, emphasizing their role in Ukraine's accession to the EU. She stressed the importance of independent anti-corruption bodies for the rule of law and the business climate.
European leaders are skeptical of Donald Trump's peace initiatives, but do not reject them, viewing them as a tool to demonstrate the Kremlin's true intentions. They plan to support American peace efforts so that Trump himself can be convinced of Moscow's unwillingness to make concessions.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed his visit to Washington with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. They emphasized that security guarantees are the key to a reliable and lasting peace.
President Zelenskyy discussed with the President of the European Council, António Costa, further steps and the preparation of the 19th package of EU sanctions against Russia. Pressure on Russia must increase until it takes real steps to stop the war.
European Council President António Costa discussed further steps for peace with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. European countries will work on specific security guarantees for Ukraine.
EU leaders concluded their video conference meeting. It took place after the Washington summit, Tusk made the first statement.
European leaders held a video conference to discuss negotiations on Ukraine. Security guarantees, sanctions, and the return of abducted children were discussed.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer commented on the results of the meeting between European leaders and the presidents of the USA and Ukraine. He noted progress on security guarantees and the preparation of a bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy.
EU countries will discuss the results of the meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump in Washington. The President of the European Council, António Costa, convened a video conference for August 19.
Putin proposed ending the war in Ukraine in exchange for full control over Donbas. Donald Trump supports these terms and urges Zelenskyy to accept the offer.
European leaders condemned proposals to transfer Ukrainian territories to Russia for the sake of peace. They emphasize Ukraine's sovereign right to determine the terms of peace and the need to pressure the aggressor.
European leaders comment on the results of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, calling for continued pressure on Moscow and support for Ukraine. They emphasize the need for reliable security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe.
At Trump's briefing after the summit with Putin, security guarantees for Ukraine, which is not a NATO member, were discussed. These guarantees are equivalent to NATO's Article 5, which provides for collective defense.
According to Eurostat, as of the end of June 2025, 4. 31 million Ukrainians had temporary protection in the EU. Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic accepted the largest number of people.
The President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission welcomed the signing by the President of Ukraine of the law on NABU and SAPO, calling it a positive step. They emphasized the importance of continuing reforms in the rule of law and anti-corruption spheres for Ukraine's European path.
The EU Council has decided to integrate Moldova into the "roam like at home" zone from January 1, 2026. This will allow citizens of Moldova and the EU to use mobile communications without additional costs in the respective countries.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. They urged China to use its influence on Russia to end its aggressive war against Ukraine, acknowledging that relations between Beijing and Brussels have reached a "watershed moment."
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the country will not support the EU's REPowerEU initiative to abandon Russian gas from 2028. Slovakia links this issue to the 18th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, demanding a postponement of the vote.
President Zelenskyy met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa. The parties discussed Ukraine's European integration and the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, as well as a new support package of over 2 billion euros.