International Relations
After the Paris summit, Fidan says peace is closer in Ukraine and Turkey is ready to take responsibility in the Black Sea
After the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that after four years of war, the parties had come closer to a sustainable peace. He also reported discussions on ceasefire monitoring, deterring Russia, and possible military steps in the event of a ceasefire violation.
Canada announces expansion of joint arms production with Ukraine and does not reject presence of its military
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in Paris that Ottawa will increase joint arms production with Ukraine through joint ventures. Canada is also ready to increase logistical, intelligence and cyber support and expand its training mission.
Merz says Germany is ready to make a broad contribution to Ukraine's security guarantees
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Berlin does not rule out any formats of participation in security guarantees for Ukraine after the ceasefire. This includes financial and military support, monitoring and possible deployment of forces in NATO countries.
Trump administration prepares Greenland deal and does not rule out a military scenario
The White House is considering options to strengthen US control over Greenland through a free association agreement. Donald Trump's statements on national security have raised concerns in Denmark and Europe.
Poland will focus on logistics for Ukraine and supports increased pressure on Russia, Tusk says
Poland does not plan to send troops to Ukraine, but will take a leading role in logistical support for Kyiv and its partners. Donald Tusk also called for increased sanctions pressure to force Russia into real negotiations.
Britain outlines role in guaranteeing Ukraine's security after peace
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the declaration by Ukraine, France, and the UK creates a legal basis for the deployment of foreign forces and London's participation in security guarantees after the war ends.
Zelenskyy after Paris summit: there is a clear understanding of each country's contribution to security guarantees
After the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, Zelenskyy said he was ready to provide concrete security guarantees, define the roles of countries and advance documents with the US and Europe.
European Commission: only Denmark and Greenlanders can determine Greenland's status
The European Commission said that any decisions on Greenland's status should be made exclusively by Denmark and the Greenlanders, commenting on Donald Trump's statements about the US interest in the island.
France, the United Kingdom and Ukraine sign a declaration of intent on the future deployment of armed forces in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy, Macron and Starmer sign a declaration of intent in Paris to deploy a multinational force to support Ukraine's defence and resilience.
European Commission supports the establishment of the EU Maritime Security Centre in the Black Sea based in Romania
The European Commission has expressed its readiness to support the establishment of the EU Maritime Security Centre in the Black Sea. The final decision depends on the coastal states, and Romania has all the arguments to host the hub.
The United States has declared the Western Hemisphere as a zone of its strategic influence
The US State Department has declared the Western Hemisphere a zone of US influence. Washington has stressed its readiness to respond harshly to security threats in the region.
Latvia's assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the war is close to EUR 1 billion
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Latvia has provided almost €1 billion in practical assistance to Ukraine and pledged to continue to allocate at least 0.25 per cent of its GDP to support Kyiv.
