Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has confirmed that a draft minerals agreement with the US, which is almost ready to be signed, will not hinder Kyiv's accession to the EU and does not contradict its European integration commitments.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has stated that the last few details of a draft minerals agreement with the US are being finalised, noting that the agreement could be signed within the next 24 hours.

Dozens of Ukrainian civil society organisations have called on the foreign ministers of EU member states to find a way to unblock the start of EU accession negotiations with Ukraine – currently held up by Hungary’s opposition.

US media outlet Axios has learned details from sources about the conversation between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican, where they both attended the funeral of Pope Francis.

The European Commission has stated that the latest details of how Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was killed in Russian captivity are further evidence of the cruelty of the Russian system and evidence that the occupation is a deadly threat to Ukrainians.

Ukraine has successfully passed the screening, or analysis of legislation, in the "Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy" section as part of preparations for EU accession.

UK Defence Intelligence believes that the three-day ceasefire announced by Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin leader, to mark Victory Day is intended to show Russia's alleged openness to any agreements and to limit Ukraine's long-range strikes.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has spoken about his first conversation with Johann Wadephul, who is expected to be appointed head of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Germany’s new government.

Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, has called on external observers of the Russia-Ukraine war not to fall for claims that "Russia is winning," as the real situation gives no grounds for such conclusions.

Swedish Gripen fighter jets, which began patrolling NATO airspace from Poland in April, have been scrambled for the first time due to the presence of a Russian military aircraft.

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has said that Russia's recent nighttime missile attack is yet another indication of Vladimir Putin's willingness to continue the war rather than seek peace.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has revealed that during the recent meeting in Paris, European countries made it clear to the US which issues concerning Ukraine must not be subject to concessions to Russia in exchange for ending the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to travel to the Vatican to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reacted to the news of the death of Pope Francis.

UK intelligence has noted that Russia’s education system is becoming increasingly ideological, which suggests that aggressive expansionist sentiments will only become more entrenched in Russian society.