International Relations
The US is attempting to resume dialogue with Iran via Qatar
A meeting took place in Miami on 9 May between senior US officials and the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
Putin has spoken of ending the war and holding talks
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has stated that, in his view, the war between Russia and Ukraine is “coming to an end”. At the same time, the Kremlin announced the suspension of the negotiation process mediated by the administration of US President Donald Trump
The US and Iran are preparing for new talks
Representatives from the US and Iran may hold a new round of talks as early as next week in Islamabad. The parties are preparing an interim memorandum, which is intended to form the basis for further agreements
Pashinyan has cancelled his trip to Russia on 9 May
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he did not take part in the 9 May events in Russia due to the election campaign in his country
“The EU’s black sheep”: Fico makes a new statement in Moscow
During a visit to Moscow, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that he planned to ask Vladimir Putin “a few questions” and to convey a message to him from certain European politicians
Peskov commented on the Ukrainian president’s order regarding the parade
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has commented on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “decree”, which referred to “permission” to hold a parade in Moscow on 9 May
Israel has responded to allegations concerning Ukrainian grain
Israel has officially rejected Kyiv’s allegations that it purchased Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia and has called for evidence to be provided through official channels
Zelenskyy and Fico: what they discussed and how the public is reacting
Slovakia supports Ukraine’s accession to the EU and is committed to good neighbourly relations, despite differences of opinion. This was stated by Prime Minister Robert Fico following a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
An air corridor for Fico: a diplomatic row in the EU
The Czech Republic allowed the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government plane to fly to Moscow, despite the air blockade imposed by Poland and the Baltic states, sparking a diplomatic row within the EU
Kyiv will share its operational experience in the use of UAVs with Tokyo
Ukraine plans to collaborate with Japan on the development and deployment of unmanned systems
Ukraine and Slovakia are planning reciprocal visits and cooperation on EU matters
The President of Ukraine held a telephone conversation with Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia. During the talks, the parties reaffirmed their shared interest in developing bilateral relations and discussed key aspects of cooperation
Ukraine on hold: Trump shifts focus to Iran
Donald Trump has effectively diverted attention away from the war in Ukraine by focusing on a new challenge — the military conflict with Iran, which has now been ongoing for two months
