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The parties discussed the development of effective security guarantees for Ukraine from Europe, with the participation of the United States. This topic was a key focus during the meetings of the leaders of Ukraine, the United States, and European partners in Washington on Monday, August 18.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Iryna Mudra and Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka held a meeting with Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine Gediminas Navickas.

The Head of the Office of the President informed about active communication with partners in recent days, including during his meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance. The parties coordinated their positions ahead of the next diplomatic steps, including those planned for this week.

At the instruction of the President of Ukraine and the Head of the Office of the President, Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva held an online meeting with Deputy Director General of the National Security Council of the Republic of the Philippines Nestor Herico.

The International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, established within the framework of the President’s initiative Bring Kids Back UA, has called on Russia to return abducted Ukrainian children without delay and without any conditions.

Advisor – Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy Vladyslav Vlasiuk held a briefing on tightening sanctions against Russia for heads and representatives of the diplomatic missions of European Union countries to Ukraine. Deputy Heads of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva and Ihor Brusylо also addressed the audience.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, held a series of meetings and consultations with international partners on current issues related to security, reforms, the peace process, and coordination of bilateral relations at various levels, including in the field of military cooperation.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ihor Zhovkva, held a briefing for the ambassadors of the Nordic and Baltic states: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.

Deputy Heads of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ihor Zhovkva and Pavlo Palisa, held meetings with a European Union delegation led by the Chair of the EU Military Committee, General Seán Clancy.

A plenary session dedicated to the deportation, forced transfer, and abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia took place in Kyiv during a meeting of the heads of Ukraine’s foreign diplomatic missions.