Ukraine and Belgium have signed a security agreement providing Ukraine with €1 billion in military aid and 30 F-16 fighter jets, opening a new chapter in relations between the two countries that are crucial to European stability and security.
Ukraine and Belgium signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support, under which Belgium pledged to provide Ukraine with at least €977 million in military aid and 30 F-16 fighter jets by 2028.
President of the European Council Charles Michel discussed with President Zelenskyy the latest developments in Ukraine and preparations for the peace conference in Switzerland, emphasizing the importance of global participation in the summit.
Belgium will supply Ukraine with 30 of its F-16 fighter jets by 2028, with the first aircraft to be delivered by the end of this year as part of a security agreement to be signed during President Zelenskyy's visit to Brussels.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says that Russia launches more than 3,000 submarine missiles at Ukraine's territory every month, and that at least 7 more Patriot air defense systems are needed to protect against Russian missile attacks.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Belgium to sign a security agreement with Prime Minister Alexander De Kroo and ask for more military assistance from Western allies in Ukraine's fight against Russian troops.
During his visit to Spain, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of the Spanish Congress of Deputies and Senate, who expressed support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and discussed cooperation between parliaments and preparations for the Global Peace Summit.
Ukrainian troops repelled 80 combat engagements along the entire front line, with the most intense fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, causing significant losses to Russian troops.
During his visit to Spain, President Zelenskyy met with King Felipe VI, thanking him for Spain's humanitarian aid to Ukraine and support for Ukrainian refugees, and discussed potential cooperation with the Cervantes Institute and signed a bilateral security agreement with Prime Minister Sanchez.
France will send instructors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian security forces, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said after meeting with the French Defense Minister.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Portugal on May 28 to deepen relations, strengthen security and defense cooperation, and discuss support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of the ongoing conflict.
Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski says that negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the European Union should begin in the first half of the year before the EU presidency passes to Hungary in the second half, which could block the decision on Ukraine.
Ukraine needs at least seven additional Patriot air defense systems, including two for Kharkiv, to defend itself against the more than 3,000 guided bombs Russia uses against Ukraine every month.
Former Minister of Education of Ukraine Dmytro Tabachnyk, convicted in Ukraine of high treason, is running for the occupation parliament of Crimea.
90 countries confirmed their participation in the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace.
Every month, the Russian army uses more than 3,000 guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian frontline positions and peaceful towns and villages.
Ukraine and Spain sign a bilateral security agreement that provides for €1 billion in military aid to Ukraine this year and €5 billion over the next three years.
Ukraine and Spain sign a bilateral agreement on security cooperation in Madrid.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated the Lithuanian leader on his re-election, discussed upcoming international events and agreed to sign a bilateral agreement in the near future.
King Felipe VI of Spain personally greeted the Ukrainian delegation headed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy upon arrival in Spain.
China has no information about sending a delegation to the Ukraine Peace Summit scheduled for June 15-16 in Switzerland, but supports efforts to reach a peaceful settlement and “political solution” to the “crisis.
President Zelenskyy visits Spain to sign a security agreement, discuss military aid and training for Ukraine, and coordinate steps for future summits.
The EU is considering how to move from the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland to a possible meeting in Saudi Arabia in the fall with Russia's participation.
Gitanas Nausėda was re-elected for a second term as President of Lithuania, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated him on his victory.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans a working visit to Spain next week to meet with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and King Felipe VI in Madrid.
The United States will take part in the Peace Summit in Switzerland, which begins on June 15 and aims to unite global opinion on how to stop the Russian-Ukrainian war, but it remains unclear at what level the United States will be represented.
Scholz is opposed to allowing Ukraine to use German weapons to hit targets in Russia.
In the Kharkiv region, 11,117 people were evacuated from Chuhuiv, Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv districts due to ongoing Russian attacks and shelling in the region.
Russia is preparing for an offensive and is amassing troops 90 kilometers northwest of Kharkiv near the Ukrainian border, President Zelenskiy says.
Zelensky called on Biden and Xi to support the Peace Summit with their personal leadership and participation, calling for global efforts to achieve real peace, not a pause between blows.