The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, is planning meetings with European partners ahead of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. The main topic of discussion is the ways to stop the conflict. Zelensky is also set to meet with European leaders to coordinate positions.
U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to meet with Russian President Putin only after he has negotiated with Ukrainian leader Zelensky.
The appellate court of the High Anti-Corruption Court upheld the preventive measure for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov, the court's decision is not subject to appeal. Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal presented Zelensky with the key tasks of the Ministry of Defense until the end of 2025, including increasing the procurement of Ukrainian weapons and digitalization. Also, in Cherkasy, a man who caused a shooting at McDonald's received a serious knife wound to the neck and requires treatment.
Conclusion
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, is actively planning meetings with European partners ahead of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Europe's joint position is important for resolving the conflict. At the same time, judicial decisions regarding the former deputy prime minister and the presentation of the Ministry of Defense's strategy until 2025 are significant events in Ukraine's domestic political and defense life.