Ukraine’s allies

Coalition prepared plans for troop deployment in Ukraine if needed — Starmer

A “coalition of the willing” has drawn up plans to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities, including the potential deployment of foreign troops on Ukrainian territory if necessary, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, as quoted by APA on Dec. 16.

16 December 2025, 11:07 AM

Zelenskyy: Pushing allies to send troops could cost Ukraine support

The idea of deploying European troops to Ukraine during ongoing hostilities requires a careful, balanced approach, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Nov. 10, warning in an interview with The Guardian that excessive pressure on Kyiv’s partners could risk alienating them.

10 November 2025, 11:07 AM

Madrid to host ‘secret’ Coalition of the Willing meeting

A closed-door meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will be held in Madrid next week, bringing together representatives from 35 countries to coordinate additional support for Ukraine, Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported on Oct. 31, citing sources.

31 October 2025, 02:49 PM

DM Shmyhal eyes allied forces in Ukraine after truce

Following a possible peace agreement, the U.K. and European countries should deploy troops in Ukraine to safeguard it from new Russian attacks, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with The Times on Sept. 10.

11 September 2025, 05:45 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Denmark for talks with Nordic and Baltic leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark, for a series of high-level diplomatic meetings, Suspilne News reported on Sept. 3, citing its sources in Presidential Office.

3 September 2025, 03:07 PM

Zelenskyy urges allies to uphold air defense promises - video

Ukraine is counting on its partners to fulfill their air defense commitments as it is the top priority for saving lives amid Russian aerial terror, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on July 7.

7 July 2025, 02:02 PM

Allies' support crucial for 2024 Ukraine peace plan, says Zelenskyy

With strong backing from allies, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes it might be possible to end the active phase of Russia's war in Ukraine by the end of 2024. Speaking in an interview with the BBC on July 19, Zelenskyy emphasized the need for unity and a Peace Summit format.

19 July 2024, 04:26 PM

U.S. Government publishes Ukraine compact agreement

The U.S. government has released the full text of the Ukraine Compact agreement, aimed at strengthening Ukraine's security efforts, published on the White House website on July 11.

12 July 2024, 01:14 PM

20+ allied countries sign new agreement to support Kyiv at NATO summit

Allied countries leaders signed the Ukraine Compact — a document containing commitments to support Ukraine following NATO summit results, the European Commission reported in its statement on July 11.

12 July 2024, 08:30 AM

Hesitation to authorize strikes deep inside Russian territory costs civilian lives — Ukrainian DM

Ukraine has a plan to counter Russian aggression but requires more weaponry, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in a comment to Fox News on July 11.

11 July 2024, 03:47 PM

Most Ukrainians view security agreements as beneficial for defense — poll

The majority of Ukrainians, 65%, believe that security agreements are beneficial for strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities, according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) and released on July 5.

5 July 2024, 04:47 PM

French instructors are already in Ukraine - French colonel

French military instructors have been in Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, stated former commander of French Marine regiment, Peer de Jong, in an interview with Valeurs Acteurs on June 3.

4 June 2024, 01:22 PM

Why are you worried about escalation? The escalation is the daily killing of Ukrainians - Zelenskyy to West

It is difficult for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to understand Western fears of escalating Russia's war in Ukraine when Ukrainian civilians are killed every day, he said in an interview with Reuters on May 20.

21 May 2024, 01:16 PM

Austin to attend Ramstein-Pentagon meeting in Germany

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin will leave for Germany on Monday, where he will chair the 20th meeting of Ukraine Defense Contact Group, reported US Defense Ministry Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a briefing on March 14.

15 March 2024, 04:55 PM

Macron urges Ukraine's allies "to stop being cowards"

French President Emmanuel Macron said that it was time for Ukraine's allies to step up, and said that now is not the time to "be cowards," reported Reuters on March 5.

5 March 2024, 06:23 PM

Ukraine’s allies