Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Robert Golob, and invited him to the Ukraine - Southeast Europe summit. Slovenia will be represented at the summit.

The Ukrainian side handed over to the Russians its list for the exchange of prisoners of war in the format "1000 for 1000". The authorities are doing everything possible to ensure that Ukrainians return home as soon as possible.

Poland will try a man arrested in April 2024 on suspicion of cooperating with Russian special services to prepare an assassination attempt on Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Presidents of Ukraine and Serbia agreed on the development of cooperation in the format Ukraine – South-Eastern Europe. They also agreed on a schedule of further contacts to increase the effectiveness of interaction.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded poet Yuriy Rybchynskyi the Order of Yaroslav the Wise, IV class, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

The President of Ukraine invited the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, to the Ukraine - South-Eastern Europe summit. Sandu confirmed her participation in the event.

The court has seized the assets of the son of the former president of JSC "Motor Sich" in the amount of half a billion hryvnias. Among the blocked property are dozens of company objects, workshops and shares.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on the preparation of the exchange of prisoners with Russia. The agreement on the release of a thousand Ukrainians is the result of a meeting in Turkey.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy coordinated steps towards EU membership with Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. The parties also discussed preparations for the summit of leaders of Southeast European countries.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is working on an exchange of prisoners of war "1000 for 1000". Everyone is interested in conducting it as soon as possible.

The President of Ukraine announced the Ukraine - Southeastern Europe summit, where he invited the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. They discussed increasing pressure on Russia and supporting Ukraine.

According to the WSJ, Trump told European leaders that Putin does not want peace because he thinks he is winning. Trump also proposed holding negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in the Vatican.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation stated that a new leader of Ukraine is needed to sign a memorandum with Russia, as the current one has allegedly lost legitimacy. The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada may also not be suitable.

Russia rejects US ceasefire proposals, adhering to a tactic of gradual battlefield successes. The Kremlin continues to confuse the processes of ceasefire and peaceful settlement.

Russia is not giving signals about a ceasefire and is not ready to end the war, Zelenskyy said. He emphasized the need to put pressure on the Russian Federation with sanctions, on the battlefield and attracting investments.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is preparing an exchange of prisoners of war, checking information on each surname. Negotiations are ongoing and a step-by-step plan for the implementation of agreements has been agreed upon.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a difficult situation in Donetsk region, especially in the Pokrovsk direction. Since the beginning of the operation in the Kursk direction, Russian troops have lost more than 63,000.

The President emphasized the importance of scientific developments that are effectively used at the front and in medicine. He called for closer cooperation between scientists and the defense industry.

During a meeting with the President of South Africa, Trump said he called Zelenskyy when he heard that the Ukrainian leader was in South Africa. Ramaphosa confirmed the fact of their meeting.

Zelenskyy held a conversation with the President of the European Council, António Costa, regarding sanctions against Russia and Ukraine's membership in the EU. Costa confirmed that if Russia refuses to cease fire, sanctions will be applied.

The presidents of the United States and South Africa expressed a common desire to see an end to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Ramaphosa stressed that South Africa can share its peacekeeping experience.

The President ratified the law for uninterrupted trade between Ukraine and the EU during the transition to new customs regulations from January 1, 2025. Until the end of 2025, parallel use of old and new rules of origin of goods is allowed.

The Cabinet of Ministers allowed attracting charitable contributions through United24 for the purchase of UAVs and tactical-level electronic warfare equipment for the “Drone Line” project. Up to 10 million drones will be produced in Ukraine in 2025.

NATO Secretary General Rutte announced a conversation with Zelenskyy about efforts to ensure peace. They also discussed NATO support so that Ukraine could defend itself.

The NATO Secretary General stated the difficulty of predicting the end of the war, but emphasized the importance of ensuring Ukraine's defense capability after the conclusion of peace. This is necessary to avoid a repeat of the 2014 scenario.

Ukraine proposes that the EU confiscate Russian assets and impose sanctions on oil buyers, as the US hesitates to increase pressure on the Russian Federation. Kyiv calls on the EU to take the lead in sanctions policy.

The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Poland discussed further steps for a peaceful settlement. The topic of opening the first negotiation clusters regarding Ukraine's accession to the EU was also raised.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The parties discussed the latest ceasefire negotiations and sanctions against Russia.

Trump announced that Ukraine and Russia will have to negotiate peace on their own. He refused to put pressure on the Kremlin and impose new sanctions, seeking to conclude business deals with the Russian Federation.

Canada plans to help Ukraine with the development of the pension system and support recovery programs. Minister of Finance Champagne held meetings with investors to discuss cooperation.