Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the White House, where he was met by Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Ukraine expects from the meeting an understanding of the parameters of future security guarantees and the приближення of a trilateral meeting.
EU, UK, and NATO leaders arrived at the White House. Among them were the NATO Secretary General, the head of the European Commission, the prime ministers of Britain and Italy, the presidents of Finland and France, and the German Chancellor.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of Finland, Great Britain, Italy, the EC, and NATO in Washington. They coordinated their positions before the start of negotiations with US President Donald Trump.
European diplomats are discussing a possible venue for a trilateral Trump-Zelenskyy-Putin summit. Rome and Geneva are the main options, but the parties have different preferences.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned allies about the need to support the US President's efforts for peace. She also argues with French President Emmanuel Macron over the location of a trilateral Putin-Zelensky-Trump meeting.
The US President will hold a one-on-one meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, and then representatives of the EU and NATO will join them. A joint working dinner and discussions in an expanded format are planned.
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.
European leaders stated that Russia cannot have a veto right on Ukraine's path to the EU and NATO. They also emphasized the absence of restrictions for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and its cooperation with third countries.
European leaders discussed the results of Trump's meeting with Putin and reaffirmed support for Ukraine. They emphasized the need for security guarantees for Ukraine.
European leaders held a second conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky without the participation of US President Donald Trump. This happened after the first joint conversation, where Trump discussed negotiations with Putin in Alaska.
Finnish President Stubb believes that the coming days and weeks could be crucial for Ukraine. He highly praised the meeting of European leaders with Donald Trump.
The Italian government expects Russia's position on Alaska to be determined during negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Prime Minister Meloni thanked Trump for his efforts and Zelenskyy for seeking a diplomatic solution.
President Zelenskyy thanked European leaders for supporting Ukraine ahead of Trump's meeting with Putin. He emphasized that ending the war must be fair. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha added that concessions to the aggressor provoke further aggression.
European leaders issued a joint statement on Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump's planned meeting with Vladimir Putin. They reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and their readiness to cooperate to achieve a just peace.
Leaders of European countries supported Donald Trump's efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and achieving peace. They emphasized the importance of diplomacy, support for Ukraine, and pressure on Russia.
Donald Trump has asked Italy to organize a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Rome or the Vatican. Italy, as a party to the Rome Statute, is obliged to arrest Putin under the ICC warrant.
President Zelenskyy discussed diplomatic efforts and future contacts, including with Donald Trump, with Italian Prime Minister Meloni. The parties seek real peace and the involvement of European leaders in the process.
Italy has approved the construction of a 13 billion euro bridge across the Strait of Messina after half a century of discussions. The project will connect the mainland with Sicily and is part of Giorgia Meloni's government plan to strengthen infrastructure for NATO commitments.
A large-scale anti-corruption investigation is underway in Milan, involving over 70 individuals, including Mayor Giuseppe Sala and leading developers. Suspicions of non-transparent schemes could shake investor confidence in the Milan real estate market.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the strengthening of defense cooperation with Ukraine and the encouragement of private investments for post-war reconstruction. At a conference in Rome, air defense and drone technologies were discussed, as well as the creation of a fund to mobilize private capital.
Leaders of the Coalition of the Willing discussed strengthening support for Ukraine and pressuring Russia, urging it to stop attacks on civilians. Participants agreed on further restrictive measures against Russia's war economy and providing Ukraine with military support totaling at least 40 billion euros in 2025.
The President stated that Ukraine will be ready to open other clusters of negotiations on accession to the European Union this year.
The President stated that Russia launches hundreds of drones, including modified "Shaheds", to sow fear and force Ukrainians to flee the country. This happens constantly, destroying homes, schools, and lives across Ukraine.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emphasized the importance of achieving justice for Ukraine, which has been suffering from war for over three years. She also stressed the need to rebuild destroyed schools and hospitals.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. He will speak at the plenary session alongside leaders from Italy, Germany, the European Commission, and Poland.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will open a conference on Ukraine's reconstruction in Rome this week, together with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The event aims to mobilize investments, particularly from the private sector, for Ukraine.
Ukraine will never agree to any restrictions on its defense capabilities, including the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the defense-industrial complex, and partner support. This firm position was voiced by MFA spokesperson Heorhiy Tikhyi, emphasizing that Ukraine will not make concessions that weaken it.
BlackRock Inc. stopped seeking investors for a multi-billion dollar Ukraine reconstruction fund earlier this year after Donald Trump won the US presidential election. The fund was supposed to raise at least $500 million from countries and $2 billion from private investors.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that the US has not stopped supplying weapons to Ukraine, but has only reviewed the supply of specific components. This happened after Meloni's conversation with Donald Trump, where issues of Ukraine and customs were discussed.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated at the NATO summit that the resolve shown regarding the conflict between Israel and Iran should be applied to the situations in Ukraine and Gaza. She discussed this issue with Donald Trump.
