Current events

The Head of State informed the Prime Minister about the course of negotiations in Istanbul and emphasized that their outcome must lead to meaningful prospects. The President once again reaffirmed his readiness for the meeting at the highest level. Among other important topics discussed was defense assistance to Ukraine.

The leaders discussed in detail the current needs of Ukraine’s security and defense forces. President Zelenskyy emphasized that against the backdrop of Russia’s increased use of drones and missiles against Ukrainians, it is critical to continue reinforcing Ukraine’s air shield.

The key to lasting peace is clear – the aggressor must not receive any reward for war. Putin must get nothing that would justify his aggression. Any reward would only show him that war pays off. 

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.

In Vilnius, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo.

President of Ukraine emphasized this during his speech at the Vilnius Summit with the Bucharest Nine and the Nordic countries.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

In Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with United States Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, representing the U.S. Republican and Democratic parties.

The Head of State thanked him for the meeting in Tirana on May 16, during which many important issues were discussed regarding joint security and bilateral cooperation.

The President and First Lady purchased books by Ukrainian and foreign authors for their personal library. Among the selected titles were “The Lyrics Of Mariupol Bomb Shelters” by Oksana Stomina, “War from the Rear” by Andriy Lyubka, “From Father to Son: Conversations about the Risky Business of Parenting” by Franco Nembrini, “Kill the Tyrant. The History of Tyranny from Caesar to Gaddafi” by Aldo Andrea Cassi, “Battleground: 10 Conflicts that Explain the New Middle East” by Christopher Phillips, and others.