Politics & Economics

President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined three main blocks that should form the basis of security guarantees for Ukraine: strengthening the army, international cooperation with partners, and sanctions pressure on the aggressor. The President announced this during a briefing, reports a Ukrinform correspondent. “I will not disclose all the details regarding the components of security guarantees. I believe the following blocks are important for Ukraine. The first is our army,” he said. Zelensky emphasized that the primary task is to ensure stable funding for the personnel of the Armed Forces, who are currently defending the country’s borders. He also highlighted the need…

Sweden may join the provision of security guarantees for Ukraine as part of the Coalition of the Willing, particularly in the areas of air and maritime security. Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson announced this ahead of an informal meeting of EU defense ministers in Copenhagen, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "My prime minister stated that if conditions are met, we could make contributions in the air domain or in the maritime domain," Jonson said. He stressed that a key factor is the engagement of the United States in the Coalition of the Willing. According to him, partners, including Sweden, will…

The European Commission is devising a scheme to transfer almost EUR 200 billion in Russian immobilized assets to rebuild Ukraine at the end of the war. That is according to Politico, citing several officials, Ukrinform reports. The officials said Brussels is testing the appetite of national capitals for moving the assets into riskier investments that could generate more profits for Ukraine and amp up pressure on Russia as it refuses to stop the fighting. Supporters also see the scheme as a step toward potentially seizing the assets and handing them over to Ukraine as a punishment for Russia’s refusal to…

Every year on August 29, Ukrainians honor the memory of all soldiers who died in battle for an independent Ukraine. According to Ukrinform, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote about this on Telegram. "Every year on August 29, we honor the memory of all our fallen warriors – the defenders of Ukraine who gave their lives in the battles for our state, for our independent Ukraine. This battle for Ukraine's right to exist has been ongoing since 2014. Since 2022, Ukrainians have been defending themselves in a full-scale war. It is an extremely long and difficult path of courage. And we…

The international community must by no means allow Ukraine to be defeated in its war with Russia and should instead demonstrate determination. Canadian Senator Rebecca Patterson said this in Ottawa, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. She stressed that the task of Western nations was to ensure that any potential aggressor, regardless of origin, clearly understood that Western capability and resolve would deny them victory and make the price of aggression unacceptable. Patterson noted that Russian leader Vladimir Putin must not be led to believe that his aggression could succeed, as the cost of such actions should remain unacceptable. Read also:…

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has described U.S. President Donald Trump as a "Soviet or Russian asset." According to Portugal Pulse, Rebelo de Sousa made the remark during an event of the Social Democratic Party in Castelo de Vide, where he described Trump's leadership style as an example of "new, more emotionally-charged political leadership style," Ukrinform reports. "With something unique and complex: the top leader of the world's foremost superpower is, objectively, a Soviet or Russian asset. He operates as an asset," the Portuguese president said. He stressed that this is not an alliance built on friendship or economic,…

The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency meeting at Ukraine's request to discuss Russia's large-scale aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on August 28. According to Ukrinform's correspondent in New York, the session will begin at 15:00 EST (22:00 Kyiv time) on August 29 under the agenda item "Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine." Ukraine's delegation will brief the international community on the scale of destruction and call for an immediate ceasefire and protection of civilians. Read also: Ukraine’s delegation to meet Witkoff in New York to discuss security guarantees Earlier that same day, the…

The United States is set to sell Ukraine air delivered munitions and related guidance systems worth approximately $825 million. Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, made the announcement on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "The U.S. State Department approved a possible $825M sale of air-delivered munitions to Ukraine. Up to 3,350 ERAM missiles and 3,350 navigation modules to counter spoofing will be procured," the statement reads. The purchase will be financed by Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands, Yermak said. Read also: Shmyhal and Kellogg discuss development of security guarantees and drone deal with U.S. Denmark earlier…

Currently, there are prerequisites on Ukraine’s fuel market for reducing gasoline and diesel fuel prices. The relevant statement was made by A95 Consulting Group Director Serhii Kuiun during a briefing at Media Center Ukraine, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The situation is generally calm. Procurement prices in Ukraine have dropped. I believe this creates prerequisites for a certain ‘cooling’ of prices in retail chains,” Kuiun told. As estimated by the expert, gasoline prices have the highest potential for decline and may reduce by up to UAH 2 per liter as of early September 2025. Diesel fuel prices may potentially drop by…

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Ukraine disabled 20% of Russia's oil refining capacity during August. According to an Ukrinform correspondent, she said this responding to questions from journalists about President Donald Trump's reaction to the latest Russian missile strike on Kyiv and whether the White House views Russian leader Vladimir Putin as an obstacle to peace. "I talked to him [Trump] about this. He was not happy about this news, but he was also not surprised," Leavitt said, noting that "these are two countries that have been at war for a very long time." "Russia launched this…