Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have held a phone conversation following the adoption of the 17th package of sanctions against Russia to discuss the next round of restrictions to strike Moscow.

The European Union has imposed sanctions on three Russian military units involved in developing and deploying chemical weapons in Moscow's war of aggression against Ukraine.

The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to use up to US$250 million allocated for foreign aid to fund the voluntary repatriation of refugees from various countries, particularly Ukraine, back to their home countries.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan who won the presidential election in Romania to visit Ukraine.

The Ukrainian delegation has held meetings with representatives of four countries while in Türkiye to coordinate positions ahead of talks with the Russian delegation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Albania for a summit of the European Political Community (EPC).

Ukraine's allies will consider imposing new sanctions, which could include punitive duties on imports from Russia, against Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin at a summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Albania after he failed to attend the expected talks in Türkiye between Kyiv and Moscow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Türkiye with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andrii Yermak and Yermak’s deputies.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has met with his counterparts from Germany, Poland and France.

US President Donald Trump has stated he is uncertain whether Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin will attend negotiations aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine, scheduled to take place in Türkiye.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has said that there are no plans to send Polish soldiers to Ukraine, following a statement by US President Donald Trump's special envoy on Ukraine, Keith Kellogg.

Jean-Noël Barrot, France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, believes the European Union must focus on a new package of sanctions aimed at strangling the Russian economy and forcing Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to end his war against Ukraine.

European Union ambassadors approved the 17th package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday 14 May.

The Financial Times, citing informed sources, has reported that the European Union may impose significantly higher tariffs on Ukrainian imports in a matter of weeks.