"We’ve got to a situation where Putin does not need to betray Trump, as he is already getting all he wants. For now, the Russians are in an excellent position"

The Americans counted on Kyiv accepting any conditions due to its security struggles. But when Zelenskyy refused to sign, something even more unexpected happened...

Brussels has reminded Ukraine that it must meet certain conditions to advance toward EU membership, including some that are politically sensitive... There have also been some positive signals regarding Ukraine’s readiness to comply with EU requirements.  

Alain Berset: "If there is no Court to consider certain crimes, we must create it. Our ambition is to create the tribunal this year."

Andrii Sybiha: "For Ukraine, there is no substitute for NATO membership. And the ban on negotiations with Putin remains in force."

Putin guarantees one of Moldova's pro-Russian politicians the status of 'Savior of Transnistria'... It might result in halting Ukraine's progress towards EU accession...

Ukraine's NATO accession remains on the table at Kyiv's insistence, but the media has shifted its attention to discussions about a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine...

Details of interactions with President Zelenskyy and Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office, insights into how reforms were pushed through, and the role of WhatsApp in Ukrainian politics...  

Ukraine's strategic goal – NATO membership – remains unchanged, but its tactics have been radically revised. Kyiv opposes bilateral guarantees from nuclear states...

Jan Lipavský: "If the West leaves Ukraine, dictating that it gives something to Russia, the feeling of betrayal will last not for years, but for decades..." 

Pomianowski: "A scenario where Trump hands Ukraine over to Putin, I don't consider a serious one..."

Josep Borrell: "Not everybody in Europe understands why we have to spend 122 billion on Ukraine. Not because we are very friendly and very generous – but because it is in our interest!"

All the EU candidates have faced issues with the pace of alignment this year. But Ukraine’s situation is of utmost importance to us…

The European Commission has sent a clear message that it does not expect elections in Ukraine until martial law is lifted. It also defended the opposition and criticised the national 24/7 newscast. 

If Alexandr Stoianoglo becomes Moldova’s president, it could have a profound impact on Ukraine. The country could shift in a less favourable direction for war-torn Ukraine.