Politics & Economics

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Minister of Justice Olha Stefanishyna discussed the Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine with NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Boris Ruge. That’s according to the Government portal, Ukrinform reports. It is noted that the parties discussed key areas of cooperation between Ukraine and NATO, urgent security challenges, as well as achieving a just and lasting peace. Stefanishyna thanked NATO for its support of Ukraine and emphasized the importance of further consolidating efforts to strengthen the country's defense and resilience. “Ukraine is committed to its European and…

All democratic parties in the Bundestag, including those that will be part of the next government, will continue to provide unwavering support to Ukraine. German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze stated this in a commentary to Ukrinform.   “We want to assure Ukrainians that we remain committed to providing them with both military and civilian means, including in the energy sector, with everything they need to defend themselves against this aggressive war that violates international law. All democratic parties support Ukraine,” she stressed. Schulze noted that civilian assistance is an integral part of the military assistance.…

The Naftogaz Group will receive funding from Norway for gas purchases, with the funds being provided through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Ukrinform reports this citing the Naftogaz press service. “This assistance is critically important for the stability of Ukraine’s energy system. I am grateful to Norway and the EBRD for their continued support and commitment to helping our country,” said Roman Chumak, CEO of Naftogaz Group. The funding is part of a larger aid package aimed at strengthening Ukraine's energy security. In total, Norway is allocating approximately €380 million to support gas procurement, powergrid restoration, emergency generators,…

The United States on Tuesday sent Ukraine the final agreed draft of the minerals agreement. According to The New York Times, citing a U.S. official, the deal will first be signed by the finance ministers of both countries, followed by an expected meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump. Zelensky previously rejected an earlier draft of the agreement because it lacked specific security guarantees for Ukraine from the U.S. Instead, it included Trump’s demand for exclusive mining rights worth $500 billion, as well as other provisions Kyiv deemed unacceptable. The latest version, according to NYT, no longer requires Ukraine to…

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariana Betsa called the UN General Assembly vote on resolutions marking the anniversary of the full-scale war a victory for Ukrainian diplomacy. She made this statement in a comment to Ukrinform. "It was extremely difficult to push our resolution forward in these new geopolitical realities, but we did it. I consider this a victory for Ukrainian diplomacy," Betsa said, adding that this day would go down in the history of international relations and the UN. According to Betsa, who represented Ukraine at UN events on February 24, the key takeaway from these votes is that…

Donald Trump suggested that Volodymyr Zelensky could visit the United States as early as Friday to sign the minerals agreement. According to Ukrinform, citing The New York Times, Trump made this statement to journalists in the Oval Office. “I hear that he’s (Zelensky - ed.) coming on Friday. Certainly, it’s OK with me if he’d like to. And he would like to sign it together with me. And I understand that’s a big deal, very big deal,” the U.S. President said. Earlier, several media outlets reported that Kyiv and Washington reached an agreement after the U.S. had removed its demand…

In January 2025, Ukraine allocated UAH 131 billion from the state budget for the security and defense sector. The Finance Ministry announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “UAH 131 billion is the expenditures of the state budget’s general fund for the security and defense sector in January 2025. This is 61.2% of the total amount of expenditures of the state budget’s general fund,” the statement says. As noted, the funds were allocated for the salaries of military personnel, including both rank-and-file and senior officers, as well as police officers. Additionally, the funds were allocated for the purchase of military and…

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with parliamentarians from the global parliamentary network of support for Ukraine today. He said this in his evening video address, Ukrinform reports. “Today, I met with parliamentarians from the global parliamentary network of support for Ukraine, and this is important. We have built diplomatic contacts at all levels – from leaders and parliaments to the media and many public organizations. All of this is to withstand this war and to end it with dignity – precisely as our people, the Ukrainian nation, deserve,” Zelensky said. The President stressed that every country that is helping Ukraine now…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that new meetings, agreements and negotiations with partners are being prepared. The President announced this in his evening video address, Ukrinform reports. “And more decisions will follow. We are actively preparing them now – meetings, agreements, negotiations. Ukraine must be strong so that diplomacy can work successfully through that strength. A great deal of diplomacy is already in motion, and developments will only speed up,” Zelensky noted. He noted that certain formats with partners are being prepared. Read also: Zelensky: Support Ukraine Summit united over 40 leaders, institutions, and organizations “Our team has…

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva met with NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Boris Ruge to discuss the importance of cooperation on Ukraine's path to membership in the Alliance. That’s according to the President’s Office, Ukrinform reports. The parties positively assessed the implementation of other decisions of the Summit. Zhovkva stressed the importance of their full implementation along with increased military assistance from NATO member states for Ukraine. In addition, the meeting addressed the continuation of the work of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format, which…