Basic set of documents for peace plan ready – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the basic set of draft documents within the framework of Ukraine’s peace plan is ready.
Politics
22 December 2025
Ukrainian diplomats keep Russia off every international platform in 2025 – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky greeted Ukrainian diplomats on their professional holiday, noting that this year they did not yield a single international platform to Russia on any issue critical to Ukraine.
Ukraine to form broad working group to prepare elections under martial law – Speaker
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk signed an order to create a working group to prepare a draft law on holding elections during wartime. The group will include representatives of all parliamentary factions and groups without exception, as well as civil society experts.
Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine to be reviewed on January 7, PM Babiš says
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš believes that the ammunition initiative for Ukraine was, in principle, a good idea, and that its mechanisms will be discussed by the State Security Council on January 7.
Peace Diplomacy-2025: Ukrainian "aikido" in negotiations and "karate" in the security sphere
On past miscalculations and the real levers available to Ukraine on the path to peace
With eye to future: Norway expands training of Ukrainian troops in Poland
Norway is consolidating the training of Ukrainian servicemen on Polish territory, closer to the Ukrainian border, at the largest training camp, Jomsborg.
Norway learns lessons of war in Ukraine — Chief of Defense Kristoffersen
Norway is learning the lessons of the war in Ukraine at both the tactical and strategic levels.
Putin’s goals regarding Ukraine remain unchanged – Norway’s Chief of Defense
Russia has not abandoned its ambitions of military aggression against Ukraine and will continue to pursue them in full, using various methods.
US adapts PURL packages for Ukraine with Norway’s support – Defense Chief Kristoffersen
When Norway realized it couldn’t provide certain types of weapons to Ukraine on its own, it turned to the United States, which in turn adapted the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) packages accordingly.
January decision at Council of Europe to allow other states to join Special Tribunal – Tochytskyi
In January 2026, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe is expected to adopt a decision on the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Management Committee of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. After this decision is adopted, the Advance Team will begin work on defining the parameters of this new institution.
Pace could be faster: Tochytskyi on compensation mechanism for Ukraine
The process of establishing compensation and legal mechanisms for Ukraine is proceeding on schedule, and the circle of states participating in the Convention Establishing the International Claims Commission for Ukraine will continue to expand.
Possibility of holding presidential elections under martial law: Parliament to establish working group
A working group is being formed in the Verkhovna Rada to promptly examine the issue of potentially holding presidential elections in Ukraine under martial law.
Yermak's aides and advisers dismissed, Leshchenko, Podolyak, and Bevz assigned to other positions
Following Andriy Yermak's dismissal from the post of Head of the Office of the President, his aides and advisers were also dismissed. However, Serhii Leshchenko, Mykhailo Podolyak, and Oleksandr Bevz were transferred to other positions within the Office of the President.
Volodymyr Handohiy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Peacekeepers will not be deployed to Ukraine until Europe begins to act independently of the United States
Witkoff says “Russia remains fully committed to achieving peace in Ukraine”
Witkoff said that “Russia remains fully committed to achieving peace in Ukraine” and highly values U.S. efforts to resolve the conflict.
Starmer, Trump discuss Ukraine peace efforts, global security
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, during which the two leaders discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine and efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace.
Cyprus to continue supporting Ukraine during its EU Council presidency – President Christodoulides
Cyprus will continue to support Ukraine during its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, which begins on January 1, 2026.
South Korea, Russia hold talks on DPRK’s nuclear program – media
Authorized delegations from South Korea and Russia recently held closed-door talks in Moscow on North Korea’s nuclear program and other pressing regional security issues.
21 December 2025
Negotiating teams align their positions, agree on sequence of steps regarding security guarantee agreements in Florida– Umerov
At a meeting in the U.S.–Ukraine format, the parties worked through a 20-point plan; aligned positions on a multilateral framework agreement on security guarantees and on a bilateral security guarantees agreement from the United States; and continued work on an economic development plan.
Rutte outlines three levels of security guarantees for Ukraine
The main goal of security guarantees for Ukraine is to ensure that it never again becomes a victim of an attack.
Zelensky announces new support packages for Ukraine, sanctions decisions
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced new support packages for Ukraine, sanctions decisions, and personnel changes in the near future.
Zelensky: Ukrainian negotiators in Florida discuss war-end plans and security timelines
The Ukrainian negotiation team in Florida is carefully reviewing each point of the documents on ending the war, security guarantees, and Ukraine’s reconstruction, while also discussing possible timelines for various decisions.
Zelensky hails EUR 90B EU package as “financial security guarantee” for Ukraine
The decision by European Union leaders to support Ukraine with €90 billion is a financial security guarantee for everyone in Ukraine.
Senator Graham supports sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Putin rejects peace deal
If Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin rejects a peace agreement, then U.S. President Donald Trump should provide Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles to strike military factories on Russian territory.
Expert: Russia uses ‘religious persecution’ claims to undermine support for Ukraine in U.S.
Russia is actively spreading false narratives in the United States about the religious situation in Ukraine, attempting to maintain influence over some Orthodox Ukrainians, portray Ukraine as hostile to American values, and weaken Congressional support.
FM Sybiha: Russia no different from ISIS after abducting civilians in Sumy region
Russian forces are no different from Islamic State terrorists after forcibly deporting 50 civilians from the village of Hrabovske in Ukraine’s Sumy region to Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
Ukraine expects further progress as new security consultations begin in Washington
Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov together with Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Hnatov, will hold another round of security consultations with the U.S. side. The Ukrainian delegation expects further progress and tangible outcomes.
US National Intelligence chief denies Reuters report claiming Russia’s plans to seize all of Ukraine remain unchanged
Director of the US Office of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has refuted a recent Reuters report that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has not changed his military goals of capturing all of Ukraine in four years of full-scale war.
Shmyhal discusses security cooperation with Portugal's defense minister
Ukraine's Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal discussed the continuation of cooperation in the defense sector and Ukraine's priority needs to protect people and critical infrastructure during a meeting in Kyiv with Portugal's Minister of Defense Nuno Melo.