Politics
The Polish National Electoral Commission has published the results from 100% of polling stations, according to Gazeta Wyborcza. Based on the full vote count, Karol Nawrocki, Director of the Institute of National Remembrance, won the second round of Poland’s presidential election with 50.89% of the vote. His opponent, Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, received 49.11%. Far-right Confederation candidate Sławomir Mentzen, who […]
Ukraine – Russia negotiations have concluded in Istanbul. The main outsomes are as follows: ceasefire, 1000-for-1000 exchange, and Russia’s threats to capture Kharkiv and Sumy regions. Delegations are expected to make press statements shortly. A statement by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is scheduled for approximately 6:00 PM. Umerov: Ukraine is discussing a ceasefire, a “1000-for-1000” exchange, and preparations for a […]
The Ukrainian delegation during the peace negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey, communicates with representatives of the Russian Federation through an interpreter. This was reported by the “Interfax-Ukraine” agency. Ukraine is represented at the negotiations by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, first deputies of the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), […]
Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Turkey have concluded in Istanbul. When asked by the media whether the meeting was productive, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, gave a brief affirmative response: “Yes,” he said. Before meeting with Russian negotiators in Istanbul, Yermak wrote on Telegram that the Ukrainian delegation had discussed […]
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara today. This is reported by Anadolu Agency. Erdogan met with Zelensky at the presidential complex in Ankara. According to Turkish media, the event, which was closed to the press, included a meeting between the delegations of Ukraine and Turkey. After the bilateral meeting between […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the presence of U.S. leader Donald Trump in Istanbul could prompt Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to come there as well. He said this in an interview with Liberation, as reported by Censor.NET. “If Putin doesn’t show up, it will look like a complete defeat for him,” Zelensky noted. Background Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated […]
Ukraine border blockade with Poland: carriers are withdrawing en masse from the ‘eQueue’ at the Yahodyn checkpoint. During the night of May 12 to 13, the customs post processed only 8 trucks. On May 12, starting at 4:00 p.m., the international road checkpoint Dorohusk–Yahodyn was blocked by protests from Polish carriers, preventing passage. “The electronic queue, which yesterday included 1,391 […]
Negotiations with the Russian Federation must take place in the presence of international partners so that Putin cannot distort Ukraine’s position. Former Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko believes that international partners must be present at any negotiations with Russia in order to prevent lies, manipulation, and the discrediting of Ukraine’s position by the Russian side. The diplomat expressed this opinion on […]
Putin chose war and issued ultimatums to the world. Putin’s statement: what conclusions should the world draw? For the first time, I want to be heard in the Office of the President of Ukraine. Last night, Putin made a public statement. His vocabulary was pure Soviet KGB-speak — one must know how to read it, and not everyone does. Putin […]
It looks like we might soon witness the emergence of a “European Shield.” Today’s visit to Kyiv is no coincidence. A promising European security alliance is taking shape — potentially as an alternative to NATO. The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland, and of course, Ukraine. According to public data for 2025, the combined military spending of France, Germany, Poland, the […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has issued a démarche to the countries whose representatives attended the military parade in Moscow. “Amid Russian aggression, mass killings of Ukrainians, strikes on civilian infrastructure, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, Ukraine regards the presence of senior officials from foreign countries at the parade of the aggressor state as an unfriendly step,” […]
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has ratified an agreement on the establishment of an investment fund. The decision was supported by 338 members of parliament. Mineral agreement with the U.S. On May 1, Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signed an agreement on the establishment of the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund and a partnership in […]