December 5, 08:25 AM • 11957 viewsDecember 4, 02:10 PM • 25409 viewsVolodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Vatican. A meeting with Emmanuel Macron in Rome is also reported.
The leaders held a private meeting in St. Peter's Basilica, calling it "very productive." Another meeting is planned.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha honored Pope Francis at the Vatican. He also met with Cardinal Mykola Bychko, discussing support for Ukraine and Ukrainians in the world.
Ukraine may be represented at the funeral of the Pope by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the First Lady, if Zelenskyy does not have time. The President noted the importance of his presence in Kyiv.
Following a massive strike on Kyiv, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that Russia has put forward demands for Ukraine to withdraw from its regions. Sybiha emphasized that it is Russia, not Ukraine, that is hindering peace.
The Ukrainian delegation in London confirmed its commitment to peaceful efforts under Trump's leadership. Ukraine seeks an end to the war and is ready for comprehensive peace.
The Ukrainian delegation met with US representative Keith Kellogg in London. The Ukrainian side stressed the need for a ceasefire to start negotiations.
Marco Rubio said that the US has a better understanding of Russia's position on Ukraine. It is important to understand Ukraine's position in order to find a compromise and end the war.
A meeting of national security advisors of the coalition countries took place in London, where peace efforts for Ukraine were discussed. The parties agreed on regular consultations for a just peace.
A meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense of Ukraine and Great Britain has started in London. Ways to strengthen Ukraine and guarantee long-term peace are being discussed.
Andriy Yermak arrived in London with Umerov and Sybiha for peace talks. Ukraine is determined to achieve a complete ceasefire.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, reacted to the tragedy in India. He condemned the attack in Pahalgam, where many people died, expressing solidarity with India.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated about Ukraine violating the "Easter truce". Meanwhile, Ukraine recorded over 2 thousand violations of this regime by the RF army.
The US would welcome an extension of the Easter ceasefire after Sunday, the State Department said. Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating the regime.
Foreign Minister Sybiha stated that Russia's actions after midnight will show Moscow's attitude towards peace, as Russia ignores Ukraine's call to extend the ceasefire. There is still no response from Moscow to the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.
Great Britain called on Russia to commit to a full ceasefire, not just a one-day pause. Complete silence would allow for negotiations on a just and lasting peace, the British Foreign Office said.
Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha doubts the effectiveness of the 30-hour "Easter truce" announced by Putin. Ukraine agreed to 30 days of silence at the proposal of the United States from March 11 and is ready if Russia ceases fire.
The MFA of Ukraine responded to Putin's statement about a 30-hour "truce". Kyiv stated that it will look at actions, not words, and reminded of its agreement to a 30-day ceasefire at the suggestion of the USA, which the Russian Federation refused.
Lithuania is modernising the Vilnius-Augustów road in the Suwałki Corridor for civilian and military needs. These works, planned to be completed by 2028, will improve logistics and mobility.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine held telephone talks with the head of European diplomacy. The discussion focused on the next steps to restore a just peace and strengthen air defense.
Negotiations on a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine took place in Paris. The involvement of a multinational contingent and the development of a security architecture were discussed.
The Head of the Presidential Office reported arriving in Paris together with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense for meetings on security guarantees with France, Germany, Britain, and the United States.
Ukraine has launched an international Easter campaign to draw attention to more than 20,000 Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia. The goal of the campaign is to return the children home.
Radosław Sikorski stated that Hungary is preventing the allocation of funds to Ukraine from the European Peace Fund and is blocking negotiations on joining the EU, including the 17th package of sanctions.
Ukraine has invited EU leaders to Kyiv on May 9 to counter Putin's victory parade in Moscow. Zelenskyy is ready to receive the leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing" for security guarantees.
The Ukraine2EU program is unique because the EU does not usually finance the accession of other countries. Denmark, Sweden and Lithuania are jointly helping Ukraine on its path to EU membership.
At the EU Council of Ministers, Sybiha called for strengthening Ukrainian air defense, providing additional complexes and missiles. He also stressed the need to increase pressure on Russia.
A technical meeting with the participation of Ukraine and partners will be held in Turkey to create a maritime component of the "coalition of the willing". Russia is not participating in the meeting.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine denied information about a meeting with Russia in Ankara on April 15-16. Earlier, Turkish media reported on negotiations on security in the Black Sea.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, denied information about negotiations with Russia on April 15-16 in Ankara. He will initiate a conversation with the US Secretary of State regarding the strike on Sumy.
