"There are no Patriot systems in Lithuania. Recently, we had an agreement with the Netherlands that one battery will be deployed to Lithuania for training this summer and that it will be located temporarily, Nausėda emphasized.
Zelenskyy and Duda discussed a bilateral security agreement, Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the situation in Kharkiv, and Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Russia's neighboring countries to block the supply of critical components, such as chips, machine tools, raw materials and technologies that can be used for russian military production.
During his visit to Vilnius, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis. The parties discussed preliminary agreements and the involvement of other countries in the Peace Summit in Switzerland.
President Zelenskyy emphasized the critical importance of partners fulfilling their promises to supply Ukraine with weapons, ammunition, and joint production agreements to counter Russia's plans.
Polish President Andrzej Duda wished Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to arrive at the Three Seas Initiative summit in Poland in 2025 in a costume symbolizing the end of the war in Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy invited the partners of the Three Seas Initiative to participate in the first inaugural Global Peace Summit in Switzerland and join efforts to engage other leaders in the summit aimed at uniting the world's majority for a just peace.
In 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine adopted the UAR-15 rifle, a modular Ukrainian-made weapon that surpasses Soviet rifles in weight, accuracy, and range.
At the Three Seas summit, President Zelensky emphasized the urgent need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense with real actions, not words, as Russian threats span the entire space from Europe to Kazakhstan.
There are no alternative "peace plans" that provide for "no/losing to Russia". The only acceptable formula is Russia's unconditional withdrawal from Ukraine, emphasizes Mykhailo Podolyak.
Last year, russia allocated about half a billion dollars to fund domestic propaganda through so-called "non-profit" organizaгыtions to shape public opinion loyal to the Putin regime.
President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs an invitation to join NATO this year, calling it realistic because Ukraine defends the Alliance's common values and deserves reliable security, as does the Baltic region after Finland and Sweden joined.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has provided Ukrainians with tips on how to stay connected and access the Internet during the power outage caused by Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy system: check for Internet providers with x-PON networks, find the nearest stable Internet access point, and set up mobile communications.
The Three Seas Initiative summit adopted a joint declaration expressing a commitment to a more resilient Europe, a stronger transatlantic partnership, and unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
The EU has agreed to extend duty-free and quota-free trade with Ukraine for a year for most goods, which will have a positive impact on Ukrainian exports in various areas, such as bioethanol, and grain and oilseed products.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law that grants certain categories of people, including people with disabilities, parents with many children, guardians, civil servants, students, and others, a postponement of military service during mobilization.
Slovakia provided Ukraine with two mechanized demining machines and other engineering equipment to assist in humanitarian demining, particularly in the de-occupied settlements of Kherson region.
In just one week, the Russians destroyed more than 100 hectares of forest in the Liman sector through constant shelling and mining, turning Ukrainian forests into burning fields.
Turkey has prepared a draft peace treaty that proposes a "freeze" on the front line and a non-aligned status for Ukraine to resolve the Ukrainian-russian war.
A traitor from occupied Simferopol, who joined Russian troops and fought against the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Robotyn, was sentenced to 15 years in prison based on SBU materials.
China refuses to accept previously ordered deliveries of 4-5 batches of Ukrainian corn from April to June to reduce supply on the domestic market and support prices for its farmers before the sowing season.
The FBI is concerned about the possibility of a terrorist attack in the United States similar to the shooting at the Russian concert hall Crocus City Mall.
President Zelenskyy discussed with Romanian President Iohannis the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense to create a reliable air shield and cooperation in the defense sector during their meeting.
The Center for Countering Disinformation said that Russian propaganda continues its attempts to discredit Ukraine's top leadership in order to reduce the level of trust among the public.
The state has invested over UAH 7. 3 billion in business development through the eRobota program, providing nearly 15,000 entrepreneurs with financial support to start or grow their businesses since its launch in July 2022.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico assured that Slovakia supports Ukraine's accession to the EU and will not impede this process and will even share its experience of joining the EU.
Zelenskyy met with Czech President Pavel in Vilnius. The two leaders discussed defense support for Ukraine, strengthening cooperation in the defense industry, integration into the EU and NATO, and the conclusion of a bilateral security agreement.
This year, Latvia will provide Ukraine with about 112 million euros in military assistance. The country will also help with the restoration of Ukraine and the protection of Ukraine's critical infrastructure
The European Parliament refuses to "release" the budget of the EU Council until a decision is made to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missile defense systems.
The organized group embezzled almost 160 million hryvnias intended for the restoration of Kharkiv's critical infrastructure, including World Bank funds, by inflating the prices of contracts through shell companies.
