The head of state revealed that before the Russian invasion, he personally asked then-President Joe Biden and his administration to take preemptive actions, such as imposing sanctions on Russia, as Russian troops and tanks amassed at Ukraine's borders.
The leaders discussed the possibility of France further strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities, which would improve Ukraine's position in "achieving a just and lasting peace." "We paid special attention to security cooperation and possible formats of security guarantees for Ukraine and the whole of Europe.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to discuss further support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict and the country’s European integration ambitions.
Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said the EU aims to open two negotiating “clusters” with Ukraine by mid-2025.
Speaking the day after Donald Trump was inaugurated as United States president, Zelenskyy contrasted the strength of Washington with what he called the weakness of the EU. “Twenty hours ago, President Trump’s inauguration took place in Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called into question the U.S.' commitment to its transatlantic allies, saying President Donald Trump's decision to focus on domestic issues as his first act in office suggested he would not be concerned with the future of Europe.
Zelensky voiced an ambitious goal to speed up negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU: how realistic is this plan and what are the biggest problems on the path to European integration?
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy critiques Slovak PM Fico's stance on Russian gas, advocating for European independence and stronger partnerships.
The Ukrainian leader signaled readiness to supply coal to Moldova, which is gripped by an energy crisis after flows of Russian gas through Ukraine stopped in the new year
Speaking in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned whether Trump was committed to NATO and European security.
Poland’s presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on security. The challenges and contradictions of defending the bloc and its values are stark at Poland's border with Belarus, Russia's ally in its war on Ukraine.
Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda ... to support each other on their mutual European path. Serbia refuses to support EU sanctions against Moscow. However, unofficial reports suggest that Serbia supplies weapons to Ukraine ...