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Europe will not agree to ‘capitulation’ ceasefire without security guarantees for Ukraine, Paris says

European countries cannot support a "surrender plan" for Ukraine, meaning a ceasefire without security guarantees, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on March 4.

5 March 2025, 02:05 AM

Ukraine ready to sign mineral agreement with US ‘anytime, in any format' — Zelenskyy

Despite Washington abruptly cutting all military aid to Ukraine, Kyiv is still prepared to sign the previously negotiated mineral rights deal with the United States "at any time and in any convenient format," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 4.

4 March 2025, 08:36 PM

Zelenskyy: we need true peace with security guarantees, not endless war

The Ukrainian military is now tasked with “ensuring conditions for a dignified peace,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his March 3 evening address.

4 March 2025, 02:04 AM

Hungary rejects EU security guarantees, military aid for Ukraine

Hungary blocked a draft document on supporting Ukraine during a Feb. 28 meeting of European Union ambassadors, Politico reported on March 3.

3 March 2025, 05:48 PM

Zelenskyy to join London summit shaping guarantees for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend a summit of European leaders to be held in London on March 6 at the initiative of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 28.

28 February 2025, 12:52 PM

EU leaders to discuss Ukraine security and appoint special envoy next week

Next week, European Union leaders will discuss appointing a special envoy to represent the EU at potential Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 27, citing sources familiar with the matter.

27 February 2025, 11:42 PM

Ukraine won't sign U.S. rare earths deal without security commitments - The Economist

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not sign a follow-up rare earth minerals agreement with the United States unless it includes broader security guarantees, The Economist reported on Feb. 26, citing a Ukrainian government source.

27 February 2025, 12:55 PM

Washington opposed any mention of security guarantees in minerals deal with Kyiv — report

U.S. officials were initially against mentioning security guarantees for Ukraine in the recently finalized mineral rights agreement, The New York Times reported on Feb. 26.

27 February 2025, 01:36 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine won’t take on debt under new economic deal

The most important thing for me was that we are not debtors… The agreement does not include a $500 billion debt, nor $350 billion, nor even $100 billion. That would have been unfair to us," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press briefing on Feb. 26.

26 February 2025, 04:40 PM

Minerals and security: Zelenskyy reveals key detail in US-Ukraine deal

The text of the minerals agreement with the United States includes provisions on security guarantees for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference broadcast by Suspilne on Feb. 26.

26 February 2025, 04:38 PM

Ukraine and US finalize agreement on recovery investment fund

Ukraine and the United States have effectively finalized the Agreement on Establishing the Rules and Conditions of the Ukraine Recovery Investment Fund, also known as the preliminary resource agreement with the U.S., Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Feb. 26 in a national television broadcast.

26 February 2025, 02:17 PM

Ukrainian diaspora demands clear principles for peace talks

The World Congress of Ukrainians (UWC) and the European Congress of Ukrainians (ECU) issued an appeal to global leaders, stressing key fundamental principles to be upheld in any discussions regarding war and peace in Ukraine, published on Feb. 24.

25 February 2025, 11:50 AM

Ukraine prepared for deal with US — Zelenskyy after meeting with Kellogg

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, Gen. Keith Kellogg, in Kyiv on Feb. 20.

20 February 2025, 08:16 PM

Canada seeks role in security guarantees for Ukraine – Foreign Minister

Canada is willing to play a role in securing peace in Ukraine after the war with Russia ends, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said, CTV News agency reported on Feb. 18.

19 February 2025, 09:40 AM

Zelenskyy's omission of details in US deal may prove costly

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “may have made a strategic error” by not specifying the total value of Ukrainian resources or other detailed terms before discussing a potential deal with the United States regarding rare earth minerals, Financial Times reported on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 02:34 PM

Ukraine open to Trump’s rare earths deal, but terms still in discussion

Kyiv has not rejected the proposed U.S. deal on rare earth minerals, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna told the Guardian on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 01:05 PM

Italy’s Meloni blasts ‘anti-Trump’ tone at Paris summit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized the emergency summit of European leaders in Paris, calling it as "anti-Trump," the ANSA news outlet reported on Feb. 17.

18 February 2025, 11:06 AM

Rutte: Europe ‘ready and willing’ to lead on Ukraine security guarantees

Europe is prepared to take the lead in offering security guarantees to Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte wrote on X late on Feb. 17 after an emergency summit of European leaders in Paris.

18 February 2025, 08:58 AM

Zelenskyy to Macron: No fake peace - Ukraine needs real security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a long conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron after an emergency summit of European leaders, according to his post on Telegram late on Feb. 17.

18 February 2025, 08:35 AM

Talks advancing on foreign military presence in Ukraine — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Security guarantees should include weapons, economic and political support, and a military presence in Ukraine could serve as a foundation for a future European armed force, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video conference from the UAE on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 06:38 PM

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