Politics & Economics

The world supports Ukraine because it believes in Ukrainians — people who truly deserve that trust, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. "I also want to praise Sweden today: there is a decision on a new defense support package. Thank you, Sweden! We are actively working with Germany to speed up decisions on air defense. Latvia has also decided to provide a new defense package – thank you for that," Zelensky said in his nightly video address. He expressed his gratitude to Ukraine's partners who continue to stand with the country and its people. "I am proud of our people. The…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his July 4 phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump was the best and most productive conversation they have had so far. Zelensky said this during his nightly video address, according to Ukrinform. "Regarding the conversation with the President of the United States that took place the day before, it was probably the best one yet, extremely productive," Zelensky said. He noted that they discussed air defense in particular. "I'm grateful for the willingness to help. Patriot systems are key to protecting against ballistic threats," Zelensky said. Read also: Trump says not sure…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was unsure if he would be able to end Russia's war against Ukraine. Trump told this to reporters aboard Air Force One, Ukrinform reports, citing Politico. When asked whether or not he is confident that he will be able to find an end to the fighting, Trump said, "I don't know. I can't tell you whether or not that's going to happen." When asked if ending the war was a priority, the president said, "Yes. I'd like to see it happen." "We helped a lot of countries. The Ukraine situation —…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Russia's latest wave of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine — reportedly the largest since the full-scale invasion began more than three years ago — warning that the strikes once again jeopardize nuclear safety at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). That is according to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, Ukrinform reports. The statement notes that Guterres expressed concern about this dangerous escalation and the growing number of civilian casualties. He recalled that attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international law and must stop immediately. "These strikes disrupted…

The New York Post, a publication known for its support of the Republican Party, has once again addressed U.S. President Donald Trump — this time calling on him to resume military assistance to Ukraine. As Ukrinform reports, the call came in an editorial titled “Vlad gave his answer to peace, Mr. President: We must re-arm Ukraine”. The article appeals directly to Trump, noting that he understands that the main obstacle to peace in Ukraine is Russian aggression. “Putin again insisted he was unwilling to commit to a ceasefire until the ‘root causes’ of the conflict were addressed. For Vlad, the…

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has expressed hope that the United States will show “flexibility” in resuming military aid to Ukraine, so that the country could continue to defend itself. Rutte made the comments to journalists on Friday, according to Bloomberg, as reported by Ukrinform. “The U.S. has to make sure that the stockpiles are at the level we need for the US to have, because they are crucial for our collective defense. At the same time, of course, we hope for the flexibility, we have to make sure also that Ukraine can move forward,” Rutte said. Given Russia’s clear…

Newly elected President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, has condemned Russia's recent missile and drone strike on Kyiv and called on Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine. He said this in a statement posted on the social media platform X, according to Ukrinform. "Russia launched a massive drone-missile attack on Kyiv last night. With widespread damage in multiple districts, at least one person killed & 26 injured, it is one of the worst assaults since the full-scale invasion. As OSCE PA President, I call on Putin to end this aggression," he wrote. He also…

Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine, Brigadier General Oleksandr Pivnenko, held talks with the newly appointed Senior Defense Official at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, Brigadier General Brad Nicholson, to discuss the strengthening of National Guard units. According to Ukrinform, the meeting was reported on the National Guard's official website. During the meeting with representatives of the U.S. Embassy's Defense Attache Office, General Nicholson was formally introduced in his new role. The parties also discussed current areas of cooperation between the National Guard of Ukraine and American partners. The U.S. delegation was led by Major General Keith Phillips, who…

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger has called for increased pressure on Russia to stop its attacks on Ukrainian cities and to compel it to engage in genuine peace efforts. She made the statement on the social media platform X, Ukrinform reports. "Ever since Ukraine declared its readiness for genuine peace negotiations and a ceasefire, Russia has been bombarding Ukraine night after night with increasingly brutal attacks. The number of civilians killed has steadily increased over the past few weeks," she wrote. Read also: For Poland, military conflict with Russia is already predictable future – embassy head Meinl-Reisinger also noted that…

U.S. President Donald Trump has described his recent phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "good" and "strategic." Trump stated this while speaking aboard Air Force One on Friday, according to Ukrinform: "We had a good call. We talked about different things. And we had a very good call. I think it was a very, very strategic call," he said. Trump added that the United States would continue to support Ukraine. "We've been helping them, and we'll continue to help. It's a pretty tough situation. We'll see what happens," he said. Read also: Putin escalates after every call with…