Belgium, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the EU Council, is urging EU governments to consider starting a procedure to deprive Hungary, which takes over the presidency next month, of its voting rights.

Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, has announced the start of official negotiations between Ukraine and Poland on a bilateral security agreement.

Athens has been reviewing a list of Kyiv’s old and new requests for military assistance from the reserves of the Hellenic Armed Forces against the backdrop of the new Russian offensive on various fronts in Ukraine.

US President Joe Biden is likely to miss a Peace Summit in Switzerland in June because of a campaign fundraiser in California. He is expected to attend alongside George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and other stars.

The EU countries remain divided over measures aimed at Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", which consists of semi-legal oil tankers. Countries such as Greece, Cyprus and Malta have opposed such measures.

The Norwegian government has decided to ban entry of Russian citizens who go there for tourism or other non-essential trips.

The New York Times has reported that the White House is debating whether to allow Ukraine to use US-supplied weapons to strike Russian territory, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging President Joe Biden to lift the restrictions after a sobering trip to Kyiv.

The Swedish government has planned additional military support for Ukraine, totalling SEK 75 billion (US$7.01 billion) over three years.

Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre has said at a special press conference that his country recognises the Palestinian state and the recognition will come into force on 28 May.

The intergovernmental conference between Ukraine and the EU, which is considered the beginning of the opening negotiations, will almost certainly not occur on 25 June, as previously announced in the media.

On 21 May, the EU Council approved the transfer of proceeds from taxable excess profits of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.

Ten Ukrainian servicemen have completed F-16 fighter jet maintenance training in the Netherlands.

The Estonian National Defence Council will convene to discuss Russian sabotage and influence operations, as well as the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland, on Wednesday afternoon, 22 May, at the invitation of Estonian President Alar Karis.

Brussels officials insist on starting official negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union as early as June.

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže, who ran her first half marathon to raise funds for drones for Ukraine, announced on Tuesday morning that she had already raised €13,500, and the amount continues to grow.