President Zelensky said Ukrainians have always defended their independence, dignity and right to live freely. He recalled the cost of the 2014 Revolution of Dignity and honored the courage of those who remained on the Maidan. Zelensky paid tribute to the Heavenly Hundred and to all Ukrainians who gave their lives so the country could be free.
President Trump has officially extended US sanctions against Russia for another year, according to the Federal Register. The decision keeps the existing measures in place.
Trump expressed full and unconditional support for Hungarian Prime Minister Orban in elections, praising his immigration policy at what was described as a Peace Council event. He also made personal remarks during his appearance and said he arranged Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Putin, stating the talks lasted four hours. Luckily for the Hungarian people, Orban will be out in April.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says in a few hours there may be no possibility to evacuate Poles from Iran, urging all nationals to leave immediately. CBS News reports the US is preparing for a possible strike on Iran this weekend, with a final decision to be made by President Trump.
The US under President Donald Trump is pushing NATO to reduce foreign activities, including ending a key alliance mission in Iraq, four diplomats told POLITICO. Washington has also lobbied to scale down NATO’s peacekeeping operation in Kosovo and keep Ukraine and Indo Pacific partners from formally taking part in the July summit in Ankara.
In an interview with Piers Morgan, President Zelensky says it is sometimes painful that Trump treats Putin better than he deserves. He says he trusts Trump in one key thing, that he genuinely wants to end the war, and believes he can do it. Zelensky adds he cannot assess Trump’s relationship with Putin and is focused on the war rather than internal US matters.
President Zelensky says he does not need historical arguments about Peter I or other narratives to end the war and move to diplomacy. "I don't need that bullsh*t," he said. He stresses Ukraine will not surrender territory, as tens of thousands died defending it. Zelensky also said Russia wants elections to remove him and if there is a two month ceasefire he will raise the issue. He adds Ukraine ne...
Up to 50 energy workers restoring electricity after shelling will receive an annual state award of 200,000 hryvnias (~€4000) each, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said.
Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov confirmed that negotiations will continue in the near future. He described the talks in Geneva as difficult but important.
Hungary has stopped supplying diesel fuel to Ukraine and will not resume deliveries until oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline restarts, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said. He accused Ukraine of causing supply disruptions and described the situation as political blackmail, adding that all technical and physical conditions for resuming oil flows are in place.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Slovakia could halt electricity supplies to Ukraine due to the suspension of the Druzhba oil pipeline. He claimed intelligence indicates the pipeline has been repaired but President Volodymyr Zelensky does not want to…
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Slovakia could halt electricity supplies to Ukraine due to the suspension of the Druzhba oil pipeline. He claimed intelligence indicates the pipeline has been repaired but President Volodymyr Zelensky does not want to allow transportation. Fico said if Kyiv sees no value in cooperation, Slovakia could reconsider electricity supplies.
President Zelensky said Ukraine has imposed sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko. He stated that in the second half of 2025 Russia deployed drone relay systems in Belarus, expanding strike capabilities against northern Ukrainian regions. He said over 3,000 Belarusian enterprises supply critical equipment and missile components, and infrastructure for Oreshnik missiles is being developed in Belarus.
President Zelensky said Russia is deliberately delaying negotiations that could already be close to the finish line, referring to the trilateral talks in Geneva. He said that today the sides will discuss a prisoner exchange and the release of civilians.
President Zelensky told Axios that Ukrainian society will not allow him to hand territory to Russia. He said it is unfair that Trump publicly calls on Kyiv to make concessions. Any agreement must be put to a referendum, and he rejects Russian sovereignty over Donbas.