Norway has signed an agreement with the EU under which it will provide Ukraine with 425 million Norwegian kroner (approximately 40 million euros) for decentralized energy production, renewable energy, battery storage, and flexible local energy systems.
OSCE participating states have condemned Russian terror and reaffirmed their support for Ukraine during a special meeting convened at Ukraine's request following Russia's massive attacks.
Ukraine is ready to discuss with its European partners the idea of reaching an “airport” ceasefire with Russia, though other formats—such as an “energy” or “port” ceasefire—are also possible; however, a single practical case must be clearly worked out to demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach.
Ukraine is urging Brussels to open all six negotiation clusters for its EU accession already in June, ahead of the previously indicated July timeline, warning that the country is already falling behind its planned accession schedule.
Ending Russia’s war against Ukraine is impossible without the involvement and leadership of the United States, while Europe must play a stronger in peace efforts.
Support for Ukraine in the German parliament extends beyond the ruling coalition, and there are virtually no disagreements between coalition partners on foreign policy or Ukraine.
Strengthening Ukraine is the only path to a just peace, and the strategic goal of Germany’s conservatives is to ensure Ukraine’s victory and the restoration of its internationally recognized borders.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Belets oil depot in the town of Unecha in Russia’s Bryansk region overnight on May 25, along with several other enemy targets.
The simulation of a negotiation process around Ukraine in its 2025 form has effectively ended, as U.S. President Donald Trump has shifted attention to other issues. The only factor that could force Russian leader Vladimir Putin to enter genuine negotiations is increased military assistance to Kyiv.
Five countries, including the United Kingdom and France, have rejected a proposal by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to allocate 0.25% of GDP to military assistance for Ukraine.