President of Ukraine

Current events

“It is very important that our counterparts from the United States of America heard all the details regarding the war. If these meetings had taken place earlier, the progress would have been even greater. But I am grateful that we truly worked very well together. There are some things that, in my view, are destructive and would definitely not help us. It is important that they are no longer present in the new versions of the documents. This matters,” the President emphasized.

The Ukrainian side is ready to continue working with maximum quality, constructively and honestly, so that the final agreement on establishing peace is strong. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this in Berlin during a joint press conference with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz.

In Berlin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, took part in the closing of the eighth German–Ukrainian Economic Forum. The event was attended by representatives of leading German industries, including manufacturing, energy, the agro-industrial sector, and defense.

The Head of State thanked Julia Klöckner and the entire Bundestag for allocating €11.5 billion in defense assistance to Ukraine for next year.

At Bellevue Palace, the residence of the Federal President of Germany, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a one-on-one meeting with Frank-Walter Steinmeier, followed by an expanded meeting.

On the occasion of Court Employees’ Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees appointing judges to local and appellate courts following the results of open competitions.

While on an official visit to Berlin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a video call with civil and political figures who had been released from Belarus: Maria Kalesnikava, Viktar Babaryka, Maksim Znak, Alyaksandr Feduta, Uladzimir Labkovich, and journalist Marina Zolotova.

In Berlin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Finland Alexander Stubb.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree implementing the National Security and Defense Council’s decision to impose sanctions against 656 maritime vessels that are part of Russia’s shadow fleet. This is the largest sanctions package ever applied to Russia’s shadow fleet.

On the Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with warriors in Kharkiv, presented them with state awards, handed combat flags, honorary distinction ribbons “For Courage and Bravery,” and a ribbon bearing an honorary name to unit commanders.