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Ukraine

• Budapest, Kyiv Expel Diplomats After Ukraine Says It Uncovered Hungarian Spy Network RFE/RL 09 May 2025 -- Ukraine's main security agency said it uncovered a Hungarian-run spy network that was seeking sensitive information about military defenses and public opinion in the western Zakarpattya region, which borders Hungary and has a substantial ethnic-Hungarian population.
• Andriy Yermak Holds a Conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Representatives of the U.S. Presidential Administration President of Ukraine 09 May 2025
• Moscow Should Accept the Ceasefire, Because That's the Only Way Real Peace Can Start - President President of Ukraine 09 May 2025
• Diplomacy Needs Silence - President's Address at the JEF Member States Summit President of Ukraine 09 May 2025
• Core Group Officially Endorses the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Russian Aggression Against Ukraine President of Ukraine 09 May 2025
• Russia Will Be Held Accountable for This War - Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 09 May 2025
• Russia Must Be Held Accountable for Its Aggression Just as the Nazis Were - President's Address at the Meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers President of Ukraine 09 May 2025
• Security Situation and Strengthening Ukraine's Defense Capabilities: Pavlo Palisa Met with EU Commissioner for Defense and Space President of Ukraine 09 May 2025
• Lviv Statement of the Core Group on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine Ukraine Government 09 May 2025
• Prime Minister and newly appointed German Foreign Minister discuss enhanced economic and defense cooperation Ukraine Government 09 May 2025 -- On May 9, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with newly appointed German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Lviv to discuss economic and defense cooperation.
• Prime Minister: Political decision on the establishment of international Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine has been agreed Ukraine Government 09 May 2025 -- The European Union Foreign Ministers have supported the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal following a meeting of the Coalition of States to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, which took place in Lviv on May 9.
• Ukraine and EU demonstrate unwavering solidarity on Europe Day, says Denys Shmyhal Ukraine Government 09 May 2025 -- Ukraine and its European allies remain united in the face of today's complex challenges, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal emphasised during a joint press briefing with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
• EU allocates EUR 1 billion for purchase of Ukrainian weapons under "Danish model": Prime Minister Ukraine Government 09 May 2025 -- The European Union has officially announced its intention to allocate nearly EUR 1.9 billion for military support to Ukraine.
• Ukraine and the EU must work together to ensure a just peace and long-term security: Denys Shmyhal Ukraine Government 09 May 2025 -- The shared primary objective of Ukraine and the EU remains achieving a just peace and long-term security on the continent. This was emphasised by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, held in Lviv on 9 May.
• Denys Shmyhal and David Lammy discuss strengthening strategic partnership outlined in Ukraine-UK agreement Ukraine Government 09 May 2025 -- On 9 May in Lviv, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
• Military support and tougher sanctions against russia - key topics of Denys Shmyhal's meeting with Kaja Kallas Ukraine Government 09 May 2025 -- On 9 May in Lviv, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.
• Meeting held between Herman Smetanin and EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Ukraine Government 09 May 2025 -- Ukraine's Minister for Strategic Industries, Herman Smetanin, held another meeting with the EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, alongside the head of his cabinet, Simonas Šatūnas, and cabinet member Ramūnas Stanionis.

Russia

United States

• Trump Calls for Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire, Threatens Sanctions Sputnik 09 May 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Washington is still engaged in discussions with Moscow and Kiev, and called for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, warning that new sanctions would be imposed if the ceasefire is not upheld.

NATO

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• European leaders set to travel to Kyiv as the US, France, Germany, Poland and the UK call for 30-day ceasefire Gov.UK 09 May 2025 -- The leaders of France, Germany, Poland and the UK will be in Kyiv tomorrow as calls intensify for Russia to agree a ceasefire and come to the negotiating table.
• Ukraine's EU Allies Endorse Creating Special Tribunal To Try Russian Leaders RFE/RL 09 May 2025 -- Ukraine's EU allies on May 9 endorsed the creation of a new international court to prosecute Russia's top leaders over Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• Commission provides additional €3 billion for the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and to host refugees from Ukraine European Commission 09 May 2025 -- The Commission has adopted a decision to provide an additional €3 billion to support Member States with the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and to host refugees from Ukraine.
• International coalition agrees on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine European Commission 09 May 2025 -- On Europe Day, the Commission, represented by Commissioner Michael McGrath, High Representative Kaja Kallas, the Council of Europe, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, and the representatives of an international coalition of states gathered in Lviv today to formally endorse the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.
• Ukraine: Press remarks by High Representative Kallas following the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers European External Action Service (EEAS) 09 May 2025 -- Good day to everybody. Today is a special day, a day of celebration for every European and that is why I am very happy that we are here together with the European foreign ministers celebrating this European day with you.
• Ukraine: Press remarks by High Representative Kallas ahead of the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers European External Action Service (EEAS) 09 May 2025
• Secretary General highlights next steps on Special Tribunal for Ukraine in moment of unity in Lviv Council of Europe 09 May 2025
• Denmark to allocate more than 800 million EUR to Ukraine on behalf of the EU in 2025 Danish Ministry of Defence 09 May 2025 -- The Danish Ministry of Defence and the European Commission have signed an agreement giving Denmark the role as implementing actor for the disbursement of a large portion of the windfall profits of frozen Russian assets in 2025. Denmark will disburse approximately 830 million euro for military donations through the Ukrainian defence industry on behalf of the EU in 2025.
• Tsahkna in Lviv: We need to prepare for peace in Ukraine today Estonia MFA 09 May 2025 -- On Europe Day today 9 May, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna was on a visit to Lviv, Ukraine, with his colleagues from the EU, the United Kingdom, Norway, Moldova and North Macedonia, to express comprehensive support for Ukraine, discuss Ukraine's journey to the EU and talk about ways of raising the cost of the war for Russia.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna: Today we took a historic step in establishing a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine Estonia MFA 09 May 2025 -- Today 9 May, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna participated in the meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Lviv, Ukraine, where the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he would appeal to the Council of Europe to help create a special tribunal dealing with the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
• Norway to extend agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine Government of Norway 09 May 2025 -- The Norwegian Government has decided to extend its agreement with the EU on the evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 31 March 2026. In addition to transport for medical evacuation, Norway is providing expertise and deliveries of medical equipment, medications and other material assistance.
• Increased support for Ukrainians fleeing Russia's war of aggression Government of Norway 09 May 2025 -- Norway is providing NOK 580 million to the efforts of the UN Refugee Agency (UNCHR) to assist refugees, internally displaced people and other people in Ukraine and Moldova who are affected by the war.
• Ukraine: Norway Supports the Establishment of a Special Tribunal Government of Norway 09 May 2025 -- Norway supports the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russians responsible for the attack on Ukraine.
• Baiba Braže together with EU ministers in Lviv: Ukraine is Europe, and will become part of the European Union Latvia MFA 09 May 2025 -- Military support to Ukraine, establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, increased pressure on Russia and the process of Ukraine's eurointegration - those were the main topics addressed during a Europe Day visit to Lviv, Ukraine, by the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and senior officials from the EU and beyond.
• Budrys in Ukraine: €1 billion for Ukraine's defence industry - an investment in the security of the entire Europe Lithuania MFA 09 May 2025 -- On 9 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in the informal meeting of the EU foreign ministers in Lviv, Ukraine.
• Budrys: Europe's role in strengthening Ukraine's position is crucial Lithuania MFA 09 May 2025 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, continues to participate in the informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers in Warsaw.
• The President at the JEF Summit: The fate of Ukraine is the fate of Europe's security as a whole President of the Republic of Lithuania 09 May 2025 -- President Gitanas Nausėda, alongside the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, took part today in the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders' Summit in Oslo.
• UK and international partners confirm support for Special Tribunal on Crime of Aggression as Foreign Secretary visits Lviv UK FCDO 09 May 2025 -- Foreign Secretary David Lammy will visit Lviv today in joint show of support for Ukraine, as the UK announces sanctions on 100 ships in the Russian shadow fleet.

News Reports

• Trump's Foreign Policy Upending US-Led Global Order, Says Former Russia Adviser Fiona Hill RFE/RL 09 May 2025 -- The international security and financial system built and led by the United States after World War II has weathered the Cold War, regional wars, economic crises, and even a global pandemic. But according to one of President Donald Trump's former advisers - now one of his most prominent critics - it may not survive his four-year term.