President of Ukraine

Current events

The heads of state welcomed the intensification of the Normandy format and the holding of a meeting of political advisers to the leaders of the Normandy Four on January 26 in Paris. It was emphasized that for the first time since 2019, a document has been agreed following the negotiations.

The Russian Federation must confirm the absence of intentions to attack Ukraine and its readiness to negotiate by taking concrete steps. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting with representatives of foreign media.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls on business representatives of partner countries to actively invest in Ukraine to provide practical support to the Ukrainian economy. The Head of State said this during a meeting with representatives of foreign media.

At this difficult time, Ukraine needs the personal presence of allies, security assistance, strengthening economic stability and world confidence in our country. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with heads of diplomatic missions of foreign states and international organizations accredited in Ukraine.

The President expressed gratitude to the United States and personally to Joseph Biden for a strong and unwavering support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and for the U.S. leadership in mobilizing the world community to deter Russian aggression.

On January 26, the meeting of political advisers to the leaders of the Normandy format countries took place in Paris. The talks lasted more than eight hours, were meaningful and provided an opportunity to outline the possibility of reaching the solutions needed for peace. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy positively assesses the fact of the meeting, its constructive nature, as well as the intention to continue meaningful talks in two weeks in Berlin.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Gitanas Nausėda for a clear and consistent position of Lithuania in support of Ukraine, as well as for significant practical assistance in strengthening the defense capabilities of our state.

The President commended the results of the December Eastern Partnership Summit in Brussels, especially the approval of an ambitious Economic and Investment Plan for the partner countries. This plan provides for the financing of reforms in a number of important areas by allocating funds for the implementation of specific projects.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The heads of state commended the recent meeting in Kyiv and discussed topical issues on the agenda in the context of the development of specific projects of Ukrainian-Azerbaijani cooperation.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council, during which reports of government officials on the situation in the security, economic, energy, medical and cyber defense sectors were heard.