Serhiy Deineko, head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, has been appointed advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Ihor Klymenko. After rehabilitation, he will lead a combat unit of the State Border Guard Service.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a "major reboot" of the state system, including rotations of heads of the security, defense, and law enforcement sectors. The replacement of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, is not foreseen.
Sergiy Kyslytsya, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, will become the First Deputy Head of the President's Office. This was announced by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine and the United States have agreed on a military document that defines mechanisms for supporting, restoring, and modernizing the Armed Forces, as well as controlling the implementation of agreements. The document consists of four sections and annexes, covering the provision of the Armed Forces and monitoring compliance with agreements.
The meeting between the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, began with lunch at the latter's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. A peace plan, 90% of which has already been agreed upon, is being discussed at the meeting.
President Zelenskyy announced that he would be accompanied by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, the Minister of Economy, the Chief of the General Staff, the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, and the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs at the meeting with Donald Trump. The meeting will be public, but its format has not yet been determined.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, representatives of President Trump. Significant details of work and ideas for achieving lasting peace were discussed.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he does not plan to change the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine neither today, nor tomorrow, nor the day after tomorrow. He emphasized that they work as a team, refuting rumors about personnel changes.
The Ukrainian diplomat refutes conspiracy theories regarding negotiations with the United States, stating that the information is false. He emphasizes the importance of involving the American side in the peace process.
Personnel changes are expected in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Sergiy Kyslytsia will become the new head of the diplomatic department, and the current head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andriy Sybiha, will take the post of ambassador to Poland.
Sergiy Kyslytsia, a representative of the Ukrainian delegation, called Russia's statements regarding "legally binding guarantees" worthless. He noted that seeing those responsible for the current aggression could be the beginning of a long path to trusting Moscow's assurances.
President Zelenskyy discussed the direction of negotiations with the United States with First Deputy Foreign Minister Serhiy Kyslytsia. This happened against the backdrop of a meeting in Miami and the announced strengthening of work with partners.
US and Ukrainian delegations met in Florida to discuss the election schedule, the possibility of territorial exchange, and other outstanding issues. These negotiations are key to agreeing on the proposed peace deal.
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Serhiy Kyslytsya spoke about the course of the meeting.
US and Ukrainian officials are meeting in Miami to coordinate positions before Trump's delegation travels to Moscow with an updated peace plan. Key disagreements concern territories and security guarantees.
A Ukrainian delegation will meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in Florida. The meeting comes amid pressure from Washington for a peace deal and a political crisis in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian delegation, led by NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov, departed for the United States for negotiations. The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, also joined the delegation. The delegation has already reported to President Zelenskyy on the preparations for the meetings.
According to a journalist from The Economist, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, is heading to the United States, possibly as the leader of the negotiation process. Earlier, Rustem Umerov and Serhiy Kyslytsia traveled to the US to discuss a peace plan.
Ukrainian officials Rustem Umerov and Serhiy Kyslytsia have traveled to the US to discuss a peace plan. They will meet with US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Florida.
Donald Trump has involved his son-in-law Jared Kushner in promoting a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Kushner, who previously worked on normalizing Israel's relations with Arab countries, participated in negotiations in Geneva.
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Sergiy Kyslytsya reported that copies of the peace agreement were taken from all participants in the Geneva negotiations, except for the heads of delegations. This was done to prevent information leaks, while national security advisers made progress in reducing the plan to key points.
Sergiy Kyslytsya stated that the meeting in Geneva regarding the peace plan was productive. The US and Ukraine will continue working on a plan to end the war, and a visit by Zelenskyy to the US is possible.
The Élysée Palace emphasized that all decisions regarding the peace plan for Ukraine require common support and consensus from European partners and NATO allies. The statement reiterates key provisions about "unwavering commitment to a just and lasting peace" and the need for "full involvement of Ukraine, preservation of its sovereignty, and ensuring its future security."
A high-ranking security official for the President of Ukraine denied accepting Donald Trump's peace plan. This plan, developed without consultations with Ukraine and European allies, envisages Russian control over part of Ukrainian territories.
The new US plan to end the Russian-Ukrainian war surprised the European diplomatic community. It envisages actual Russian control over part of the territories, which is unacceptable for Ukraine and causes concern among European countries.
European countries have expressed their position on a possible US peace plan for Ukraine and Russia, developed in secret. Most emphasize the need to involve Ukraine and Europe in any peace agreements.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that any plan to end the war needs the participation of Ukraine and European countries. She emphasized that the EU supports a lasting, strong, and just peace, and welcomes any efforts to achieve it.
US President Donald Trump's peace plan envisages territorial concessions from Ukraine and Russia paying rent for Donbas. The plan also provides for Ukraine's legal control over the occupied territories, but without disclosing the amount of rent from Russia.
Sergiy Kyslytsya, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, called Donald Trump's plan for peace between Russia and Ukraine an information-psychological special operation.
The Russian delegation at the Istanbul talks in the spring and summer of 2025 ignored steps towards ending hostilities. Instead, the Russians tried to manipulate and deceive the Americans by denying Ukrainian identity.
