Ukraine war diplomacy

Prince Harry returns to Kyiv with message on war and leadership

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on April 23, where he has already delivered remarks at a security forum. NV presents a photo report from the visit.

24 April, 02:10 AM

Zelenskyy explains context of US security guarantees tied to Donbas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 28 that his remarks about potential U.S. security guarantees were not meant to suggest pressure from Washington, responding to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s claim that such statements were false.

28 March, 07:14 PM

Ukrainian Lunch at Munich Security Conference focuses on war, security and EU integration

Yalta European Strategy (YES) and the Victor Pinchuk Foundation hosted the 9th Ukrainian Lunch on Feb. 14 on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, focusing on the theme “Ukraine: On the Frontline of the Future.”

14 February, 06:15 PM

How Russian strikes shaped Kyiv’s view of the Abu Dhabi negotiations

As Ukraine and its partners prepare for a second round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, doubts are growing within President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s own political team about whether the negotiations will deliver any real results — or amount to little more than an exercise in imitation.

4 February, 11:26 AM

Trump comments on Ukraine’s winter hardships after meeting Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the conditions Ukrainians face amid Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, describing life without heat in extreme cold as “pretty tough” on Jan. 22.

23 January, 10:21 AM

Zelenskyy seeks Article 5-like protections without NATO membership

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is prepared to forgo NATO membership but would seek security guarantees from the United States and European partners comparable to NATO’s Article 5, The Guardian reported.

15 December 2025, 04:19 PM

Ukraine forms new delegation for U.S. talks after Yermak’s resignation

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced who will represent Ukraine in upcoming negotiations with the United States following the resignation of Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak.

28 November 2025, 05:40 PM

Zelenskyy visits Denmark for launch of EU Council presidency

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Denmark on July 3 to take part in official events marking the start of Denmark’s presidency of the Council of the European Union, Danish public broadcaster DR reported.

3 July 2025, 02:22 PM

Kremlin says Putin-Zelenskyy meeting depends on formal agreements

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said a meeting between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is possible but must follow “concrete agreements,” Russian state news agency TASS reported on May 28.

28 May 2025, 03:05 PM

Zelenskyy ready for any meeting format with Putin to discuss ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is prepared to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in any format to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, he told reporters on May 27, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

28 May 2025, 01:34 PM

U.S. rejected calling Russia’s invasion ‘illegal’ in G7 statement

The United States opposed including language about “continued support” for Ukraine in the joint statement from G7 finance ministers during this week’s meeting in Canada, Politico reported on May 21, citing sources familiar with the talks.

21 May 2025, 11:18 AM

Ukraine, U.S., and Türkiye to meet ahead of Russia-Ukraine talks

A trilateral meeting between Russia, Ukraine, and Türkiye is set to take place in Istanbul at 12:30 p.m. local time, Turkish news outlet Anadolu reported on May 16.

16 May 2025, 10:10 AM

Zelenskyy will not meet Russian officials in Istanbul unless it’s Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is only willing to meet directly with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during a possible summit in Istanbul, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said in an interview with The Breakfast Show on May 13.

13 May 2025, 12:25 PM

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