Edited from Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
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Coverage, context, and related reporting for diplomacy.
Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, visited Berlin for talks with security advisers from Germany, France, and the UK. His visit occurs amidst heightened tensions due to recent Russian airstrikes on Kyiv.
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Sviatlana Tihanovskaya, the leader of the democratic forces in Belarus, is set to visit Ukraine soon. This was confirmed by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga during an online briefing.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal about preparations for the upcoming NB8 meeting in Estonia. The conversation included discussions on the diplomatic and security situation in Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received credentials from the newly appointed ambassadors of Panama, Mongolia, and Peru. The meetings focused on bilateral cooperation and support against Russian aggression.
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On May 12, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga unveiled a memorial plaque in Tarnów, Poland. The plaque commemorates the building that housed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ukrainian People's Republic since 1920.
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During a visit to Lithuania, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, stated Ukraine is ready for talks with Russia. He emphasized that the Kremlin must genuinely wish to engage in dialogue.
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Panama, Switzerland, and Cyprus have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, which now includes 46 countries. The announcement was made by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Brussels.
Ukraine has rejected the candidacy of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a potential EU negotiator, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sibiga. His comments came before an EU foreign affairs council meeting on May 11, 2026.
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Ukraine has provided a list of 1,000 names to Russia as part of a planned prisoner exchange. This development follows US-mediated negotiations.
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Ukraine has officially authorized Russia to hold its Victory Day parade in 2026. The decision follows a ceasefire arrangement and was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has identified three key objectives for the European Political Community summit in Armenia. These priorities focus on diplomatic efforts, financial support, and energy security.
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Andrii Melnyk, Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN, proposed that IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi could be the next UN Secretary-General. Melnyk's suggestion comes following a meeting at the UN headquarters.