Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed diplomatic efforts, Ukraine's European integration, and continued support for Ukraine.
The decision to open the first cluster of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is a recognition of Ukrainians’ resilience and the irreversibility of their European choice.
Ukraine has signed nearly 20 agreements on the joint production of defense equipment with European countries and views international cooperation as a key avenue for developing its domestic defense-industrial complex.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine is preparing meetings with several key European partners, including discussions focused on strengthening the country’s air defense capabilities.
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that incidents involving Russian drones crossing into European countries are a form of political pressure by Russia against Ukraine's partners, and stated that Ukraine is trying to intercept all enemy drones.
Ukraine views Africa as a strategic direction not only for strengthening its international standing and partnerships, but also as an important element of its European integration through participation in joint economic and security initiatives with the European Union.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed that European countries conclude bilateral drone deals with Ukraine, stating that this would significantly strengthen the security of the continent.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed hope that the European support package worth EUR 90 billion will become operational no later than the beginning of June, with the first tranche allocated to drone production.
European allies are worried that an inexperienced U.S. negotiating team is pushing for a quick, high-profile framework agreement with Iran that could deepen, rather than resolve, existing issues between the sides.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is maintaining constant contact with the American side and preparing for intensified cooperation with European partners to advance negotiations and strengthen security guarantees.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in the coming weeks Ukraine will work with European partners on joint production and coordination in security actions.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine is actively working with reliable European partners to expand joint weapons production projects, primarily focusing on drones, and is preparing new agreements.
Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov met with Honorary President of the Pan-European Movement of Austria Karl von Habsburg to discuss deepening cooperation within European institutions and presented him with the Order of Merit III degree.
In Luxembourg, the civic organization LUkraine Association, together with several European embassies and the European Commission, has launched an advocacy coalition in support of Ukraine titled "Defending Our Future Now."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no confirmed information about the arrival in Ukraine of a delegation of European engineers to examine sections of the Druzhba pipeline damaged by Russian shelling, and decisions on allowing foreigners access to strategic facilities during martial law are made by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).