Politics & Economics

Russia has not yet shared a ceasefire memorandum with Ukraine and its partners. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in his evening video address, according to Ukrinform. “Words do not work with Moscow. Even the so-called “memorandum,” which they promised and allegedly spent over a week preparing – no one has seen it yet. It has not been shared with Ukraine. It has not been shared with our partners. They haven’t even shared the new agenda with Türkiye – the country that hosted the first meeting. Although they promised the exact opposite, and above all, they promised it to the United States,…

During a meeting with representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized that Ukraine’s defense industry and military-tech sector are the most promising areas for U.S. investment. According to Ukrinform, Shmyhal wrote this on Telegram. "Today, we met with representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce. I appreciate their trust in Ukraine, their business activity, and their efforts in launching projects that strengthen our resilience and shape our shared future. On our part, we are committed to creating optimal conditions for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and attract new investments," said Shmyhal. Despite ongoing wartime challenges,…

Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the eighth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, which will provide Ukraine with a tranche of approximately $500 million. According to Ukrinform, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the agreement via Telegram. "The next tranche, amounting to about $500 million, will be available after the IMF Executive Board approves the review, which is expected within a month. This will bring total disbursements under the program to over $10 billion," Shmyhal said. He stressed that according to the IMF, Ukraine's economy remains resilient despite the ongoing war,…

Ukraine expects a unified message from its international partners at Thursday's UN Security Council meeting, calling for Russia to agree to a full ceasefire, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. He said this in a post on the social media platform X, according to Ukrinform. "Tonight, the UN Security Council will convene an important meeting upon Ukraine's initiative. Following recent Russian attacks that led to civilian casualties, we expect strong statements by our partners, reaffirming broad international consensus around the need to force Russia to accept a full ceasefire as the foundation for the meaningful peace process," Sybiha wrote. He…

Ukraine will eventually achieve a just peace, though it will likely only be possible after Vladimir Putin is no longer in power, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. He said this in an interview with German broadcaster RTL, according to Ukrinform. "A just peace will definitely come, probably after Putin. But a peace that could start with a ceasefire and then move step by step toward lasting peace could begin as early as tomorrow," Zelensky said. He stressed that Putin and his inner circle are fixated on preserving their grip on power in Russia. "Justice — I think it will be…

Some Republicans in Congress and White House advisers are urging U.S. President Donald Trump to finally embrace new sanctions on Moscow as frustration mounts over Russian President Vladimir Putin's military assault on Ukraine. White House officials say Trump still hopes to develop an economic partnership with Russia and sees sanctions as an escalation in tensions with Moscow that could derail hopes of a ceasefire in the three-year-old conflict, Ukrinform reports, citing Reuters. But his frustration with Putin is genuine and increasingly severe, according to aides. They said he is giving sanctions serious consideration after Russia escalated its attacks in recent…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the potential supply of Taurus missiles and that both leaders agreed not to discuss certain topics in public. Zelensky said this in an interview with German broadcaster RTL, according to Ukrinform. "There are some topics we agreed not to discuss publicly. [...] We've had two conversations with the chancellor about Taurus. We're working on this, but I can't provide more details. I gave the chancellor my word, and I will keep it," he said. He noted that Taurus is only "one of the tools that Ukraine…

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry believes Russia's reluctance to promptly share its proposed "memorandum" on a ceasefire points to the inclusion of unrealistic ultimatums. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi stated this in a post on the social media platform X, according to Ukrinform. He stressed that the Russians' fear of sending their "memorandum" to Ukraine suggests that it is likely filled with unrealistic ultimatums, and they are afraid of revealing that they are stalling the peace process. "If not, they must pass the document immediately, as Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, and stop playing these games, which only show that they…

The member countries of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein Format) will meet on June 4 in Brussels to coordinate further assistance to Ukraine. According to Ukrinform, this information was published on NATO's official website. "On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, the United Kingdom and Germany will convene the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO Headquarters," the statement reads. As previously reported, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group was established at the initiative of the United States in April 2022. Three years ago, Ukraine’s allies first gathered in this format at the Ramstein Air Base. At the time, the group brought together…

The supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine remains "within the realm of possibility". German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated during an appearance on ZDF’s Heute journal, according to Ukrinform. "Of course, it’s within the realm of possibility," Merz said in response to a question about whether Germany could provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles. However, the Chancellor noted that such a decision would require several months of training for Ukrainian military personnel. "I have always said that Taurus requires months of training for Ukrainian soldiers. And if we deliver them within six months or a year, it won’t help Ukraine…