Politics & Economics

Türkiye is ready to contribute in any way, including facilitating negotiations, to establish a fair, lasting, and dignified peace in Ukraine. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made this statement while addressing representatives of EU countries online, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. "We are ready to make any contribution, including hosting negotiations, to achieve a just, lasting, and dignified peace in Ukraine," Erdoğan said. The Turkish leader emphasized Türkiye’s firm support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and independence. "Today, we highlight the importance of a strong diplomatic foundation where both sides, striving for a fair, lasting, and honest peace, sit at the negotiating…

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius discussed the continuation of joint efforts on Europe's security strategy, where Ukraine plays a key role. According to Ukrinform, Umerov announced this on Facebook. "We discussed initiatives to ensure funding for the Ukrainian army and the procurement of defense products. Ukraine is ready for deeper integration in defense cooperation and joint arms production," the minister said. During the meeting, Umerov emphasized the importance of increasing the production rate of armored vehicles, shells, and other military equipment by European defense companies. "The European Defense Industrial Program could…

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that upcoming negotiations between Ukraine and the United States will take place in the city of Jeddah on the Red Sea. That's according to Reuters, Ukrinform reports. "The foreign ministry confirms the kingdom's continued efforts to achieve lasting peace to end the Ukrainian crisis," the statement read. The ministry welcomed the chance to host a meeting between the U.S. and Ukraine next week, adding that the kingdom would continue to do its utmost to help end the Ukraine-Russia war. Read also: Ukraine, U.S. to discuss strategic partnership and path to peace in…

Ukrainian and American delegations will meet in the Saudi capital next week to discuss bilateral relations, strategic partnership, and the path to peace. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said this at a briefing on Friday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. He said that the ongoing dialogue between Ukraine and the United States is a positive signal. He also confirmed that President Volodymyr Zelensky would lead the Ukrainian delegation to Saudi Arabia. "The agenda is clear: Ukrainian-American relations, the development of our strategic partnership, and, most importantly, the path to peace. Ukraine remains committed to a constructive approach. No one…

The leading role of the US currency in global trade, international payments and reserves is unlikely to be threatened in the coming years. This opinion was expressed by Danylo Hetmantsev, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, when asked by Ukrinform “How will Donald Trump's policy affect the currency markets and the dollar's position as the world's reserve currency?” According to him, the economic policy of any country is aimed primarily at the domestic consumer, at fulfilling election promises. For this, elected politicians are responsible to their voters. “Trump wants to change the global rules…

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that last night, during another attack against Ukraine's energy sector, Russian troops used about 70 missiles and almost two hundred attack drones. He stressed that the first step towards real peace should be to stop such attacks. The head of state wrote about this in Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “Last night, the Russian army launched another massive attack against our energy sector. Various facilities in several regions were attacked - in Odesa, Poltava, Chernihiv, and Ternopil regions. In total, the Russians used almost 70 missiles - cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as almost two hundred attack…