It is important that the American side be able to elicit a response from Russia – a genuine willingness by that state to focus on something other than aggression.

Since the beginning of 2025, more than two million children in Ukraine have been provided with free hot meals. This was announced by First Lady Olena Zelenska as she summed up this year’s results of implementing the school nutrition reform.

The world must not remain silent about this. Everyone must see that without pressure on Russia, they have no intention of genuinely ending their aggression. The pressure must increase.

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

In Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Prime Minister of Portugal Luís Montenegro, who paid his first official visit to Ukraine since taking office.

We, underline the solidarity between Ukraine and the Portuguese Republic in defending freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, as well as our shared determination to further develop the Ukrainian-Portuguese dialogue, particularly in the political, defense, security, economic, scientific, cultural, and humanitarian fields.

We must defend the fundamental principles of Europe and of normal life for nations – independence, sovereignty, and democracy. And all of this must also be reflected in the agreement on ending the war.