Politics & Economics

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on allies at the Ukraine-NATO Council on both sides of the Atlantic to adopt strong sanctions as soon as possible and warned of the continuing threat from Russia to the entire Euro-Atlantic area. This is stated in a report by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following a meeting attended by the foreign ministers of NATO allies, Ukraine, and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the evening of June 24. It is noted that the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked the allies for their support of Ukraine…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha discussed with European Union High Representative Kaja Kallas the strengthening of sanctions pressure on Russia and the promotion of Ukraine's accession. He announced this on social media platform X, according to Ukrinform. “Good meeting with with Kaja Kallas. We discussed the next steps for the EU to increase sanctions pressure on Russia. We expect them to be really strong and hurt Putin’s war budget. We also discussed the need to advance Ukraine's EU accession,” he said. The foreign minister stressed that Ukraine has fulfilled all the requirements for opening the first negotiation cluster, and it…

Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkiewich, nominated by the U.S. President to be the U.S. top commabder in Europe, expressed his belief that Ukraine is capable of winning a war against Russia. He stated this during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Ukrinform reports with reference to USA Today. "I think Ukraine can win," Air Force Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich said in testimony at his June 24 Senate confirmation hearing. "I think any time your own homeland is threatened, you fight with a tenacity that's difficult for us to conceive of." Read also: Russia’s casualty toll in Ukraine war up by another 950…

Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC has started an enforcement process under an arbitration award against Russia’s Gazprom, totaling USD 1.37 billion. The relevant statement was made by Naftogaz Group’s press service, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Naftogaz Group has formally requested payment from Russia’s Gazprom to recover USD 1.37 billion under the final award of international arbitration in Zurich, received by the company on June 20, 2025. The amount includes the principal debt for gas transit services under the 2019 agreement, as well as penalties and full compensation for legal expenses incurred by Naftogaz,” the report states. As noted by the company, if…

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov emphasized in The Hague that continuous military assistance from allies and regular meetings in the Ramstein format are key contributions to Ukraine's ability to win. According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Umerov's Facebook page. “During my visit to The Hague, I took part in a panel discussion at the NATO Public Forum. It was an important conversation about the main issue: how to strengthen Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace,” Umerov said. “First of all, I thanked every country that supports us in this war. I particularly emphasized the critical role of…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with President of the European Council António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to coordinate efforts between the European Union and NATO. According to Ukrinform, the Office of the President of Ukraine reported this. “For us, the most important thing is the unity of NATO countries, of all of Europe and the European Union. This opens the path to strengthening Ukraine, providing us with strong support to help all our people. Thank you for the air defense, the additional military packages, and for standing…

Russia can threaten very efficiently, but when its allies are in need of military help, Russia is not providing it. Lithuanian Minister of National Defense, Dovile Sakaliene, made this statement in an interview with Ukrinform. “What’s happening in Iran got a reaction from Russia as if it was a democratic state. It expressed concern. It's not very helpful when your ally is bombed. I would say that also shows very clearly that Russia can threaten very efficiently, that Russia can be quite loud about its might. But when its allies are in actual need of military help, Russia is not…

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons to discuss support for Ukraine, the peace process, and President Donald Trump’s ceasefire initiative. According to Ukrinform, the head of state shared details of the meeting via Telegram. “I had a meeting with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons. We discussed support for Ukraine, the peace process, and President Trump’s ceasefire initiative, which could be a step towards a dignified peace,” Zelensky reported. He noted that recent attacks against Ukrainian civilians show that Russia is not interested in peace and continues to escalate the conflict. Therefore, it…

Rémy Rioux, CEO of the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, AFD) this week came on a first official visit to Ukraine, a year after the opening of AFD’s representative office in Kyiv. However, AFD Group has been involved with the country for much longer, thanks to its subsidiary Expertise France, which has been operating here since 2006, implementing 18 technical projects worth EUR 60 million. Another subsidiary of the Group, Proparco, is dedicated to the private sector, providing investments to support the Ukrainian SME fabric. This extended and diversified presence enables the Group to provide concrete support for…

Norway’s Defence Ministry has announced that the country will develop and produce uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) in Ukraine. The relevant statement was made by the Norwegian Defence Ministry on the social media platform X, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. In 2025, Norway allocated approximately NOK 6.7 billion in support of the maritime coalition, co-led with the United Kingdom. “Parts of this funding will be used to develop and produce uncrewed maritime vessels using KDA technology, with production based in Ukraine,” Norwegian Defence Minister Tore Onshuus Sandvik noted. Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) signed an agreement with a Ukrainian partner to jointly…