President of Ukraine

Current events

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees enacting decisions of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to synchronize sanctions with the United Kingdom and to renew sanctions that were nearing expiration.

In January, the key priorities of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy were strengthening Ukraine’s energy resilience, reinforcing air defense, securing defense support, continuing work with partners to achieve a dignified peace, and increasing sanctions pressure on Russia.

The Head of State thanked her for the substantial energy support provided to Ukraine by the European Union. Additional deliveries of generators and other energy equipment are expected in the near future. Ursula von der Leyen informed Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the finalization of the 20th sanctions package against Russia.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree implementing the decision of the National Security and Defense Council on synchronizing sanctions with the European Union and applying restrictions against 10 individuals and six legal entities.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the Orders of the Golden Star to Heroes of Ukraine and presented the awards to the families of fallen Heroes, as well as bestowed the Cross of Military Merit on Ukrainian warriors.

On the Day of Remembrance of the Heroes of Kruty, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid tribute to the defenders who held back the Bolshevik advance on Kyiv on January 29, 1918.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with President of France Emmanuel Macron.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre.