Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has discussed the strengthening of Ukraine's economic resilience during a virtual meeting with U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said that Bratislava will not oppose negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU at the upcoming EU leaders' summit.
European Council President Charles Michel, ahead of the December 14-15 summit in Brussels, has called on the EU leaders to live up to their commitments on Ukraine.
Members of the European Parliament have called on the heads of state and government of the EU countries to make a positive decision on Ukraine and start EU membership negotiations with the country.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed details of his recent encounter with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, saying he asked the latter to name at least one reason why he has been blocking progress of Ukraine's accession to the EU.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Wednesday her government would present before the country’s parliament on Thursday a new package of assistance for Ukraine in the amount of almost EUR 1 billion.
Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, and Sweden will now and in the long term provide Ukraine with military, economic, humanitarian, and political support to repel Russian aggression.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stresses that the Ukrainian people stand strong against Russia, including thanks to the unification of European countries and the whole world around Ukraine.
The second Patriot air defense system to arrive in Ukraine from Germany before the end of this month to protect the Ukrainian sky from Russian strikes.
If no positive decision on the start of negotiations with Ukraine regarding EU accession is adopted at the upcoming EU summit, it will mean that Russian President Vladimir Putin has effectively vetoed it.
Norway's long-term aid package for Ukraine will be distributed in such areas as budget support for the government to pay for services, donations in the form of air defense equipment, co-financing of industry for the production of ammunition, and support for the winter response plan.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will lobby in Brussels during a meeting with EU heads of state and government on December 14-15 for the continued financial support for Ukraine and the start of negotiations on the country's accession to the European Union.
Some American lawmakers believe Congress should not adjourn for Christmas holidays, but should remain in Washington after December 14 to continue discussions on supplemental funding for Ukraine and U.S. border security.
The National Mine Action Authority recorded 877 cases of deaths and injuries of civilians caused by explosive objects in the de-occupied territories of Ukraine.