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.

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.

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.

Robert Fico was due to discuss his gas transit dispute with Ukraine with EU leaders. A plane ferrying Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to Brussels for a meeting with European Commission top brass was turned around as a result of a technical problem that closed Belgian airspace on Thursday.

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.

Zelenskyy shared that they discussed strengthening Ukraine's military capabilities, Ukraine's EU accession process, as well as the implementation of joint projects to improve border crossing points. Quote from Zelenskyy: "We count on the continued support ...

Zelenskyy shared his confidence in the partnership, stating that Ukraine relies on France's support in the ongoing negotiations for EU membership. Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine's strong commitment ...

Speaking in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned whether Trump was committed to NATO and European security.

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?

President of the European Council Antonio Costa met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Poland and assured him of the EU's steadfast support. "Today's decision on sanctions against Russia is a case in point. I encouraged him to continue working ...

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.

António Costa, President of the European Council, has encouraged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to continue working on Ukraine's path to EU membership during their meeting in Poland. Quote: "Had a good meeting with President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...