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Ukraine

• Andriy Yermak Coordinates Ceasefire Process with European Partners President of Ukraine 12 May 2025
• Unfortunately, the World Still Has Not Received a Clear Response from Russia to the Numerous Proposals for a Ceasefire; Russian Shelling and Assaults Continue - Address by the President President of Ukraine 12 May 2025
• President of Ukraine Holds Phone Call with President of Türkiye President of Ukraine 12 May 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Speaks with Pope Leo XIV President of Ukraine 12 May 2025
• Mechanism for implementing EUR 500 million allocated by the Netherlands to the Ukrainian defence industry discussed in Brussels Ukraine Government 12 May 2025 -- During the Second EU-Ukraine Defence Industries Forum (DFNC2: EU Edition) in Brussels, Ukraine's Minister of Strategic Industries, Herman Smetanin, and Deputy Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine for European Integration, Davyd Aloian, held a meeting with Koen Davidse, Director of General Policy at the Netherlands Ministry of Defence.
• Ministry of Strategic Industries signs cooperation agreement in defence industry Ukraine Government 12 May 2025 -- Today, at the Second EU-Ukraine Defence Industries Forum (DFNC2: EU Edition) in Brussels, Ukraine's Minister of Strategic Industries, Herman Smetanin, and Jan Pie, Secretary General of the ASD Europe, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the defence industry.
• Zelenskyy Says Ready To Meet Putin In Turkey, But Insists On May 12 Cease-Fire RFE/RL 12 May 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is ready to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Istanbul on May 15, but he insisted a cease-fire backed by his European allies begin on May 12, although Moscow has so far ignored that call.
• Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on the Ceasefire Agreement between India and Pakistan Ukraine Government 12 May 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomes the agreement on a complete and immediate ceasefire between the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, achieved with the constructive involvement of the United States of America.

Russia

• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 May 2025
• Kremlin Avoids Comment On Zelenskyy Peace Talks Proposal As Russian Drones Attack Ukraine RFE/RL 12 May 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is ready to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Istanbul on May 15, a call Moscow avoided agreeing to after it launched dozens of attack drones at Ukraine.
• Russian Forces Liberate Kotlyarovka Settlement in DPR - MoD Sputnik 12 May 2025 -- The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of of Kotlyarovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

United States

• Secretary Rubio's Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 12 May 2025

NATO

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine EC/CEU 12 May 2025
• Ukraine: Council approves conclusions assessing cohesion policy's action for Ukrainian refugees in Europe EC/CEU 12 May 2025 -- Today, the Council approved conclusions on a European Court of Auditors' (ECA) report aiming to assess cohesion policy's action in support of Ukrainian refugees in Europe.
• Weimar+: press remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas ahead of the meeting European External Action Service (EEAS) 12 May 2025 -- Good morning everybody,
  It is great to be back in the UK.
• Weimar+ Joint Statement on Ukraine and Euro-Atlantic security UK FCDO 12 May 2025 -- Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom plus the EU High Representative, following their meeting in London
• Strengthening European defence, supporting Ukraine: Foreign Minister Wadephul at the Weimar Plus meeting in London Germany Federal Foreign Office 12 May 2025 -- Foreign Minister Wadephul attends a meeting with European counterparts in London today, in the Weimar Plus format, at which they will discuss strengthening European defence and maintaining support for Ukraine. Read on to find out more.
• Joint statement of The Nordic and Baltic Countries on Ukraine Finnish Government 12 May 2025 -- The Nordic and Baltic Countries (NB8) stand with Ukraine on the path towards peace and the end of Russia's war of aggression.
• Chinese FM spokesperson responds to Putin's proposal of holding direct negotiations with Ukraine without preconditions Global Times 12 May 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports stating that Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed holding direct negotiations with Ukraine without preconditions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian emphasized that China's position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear. "We support all efforts that promote peace and hope the relevant parties will continue to engage in dialogue and negotiations to reach a fair, lasting, binding, and mutually acceptable peace agreement, ultimately leading to a political resolution of the issue."
• Budrys: without ensuring Russia accountability for its crime of aggression against Ukraine, peace will be just an illusion Lithuania MFA 12 May 2025 -- On 9 May in Lviv, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, participated in a meeting of the coalition on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
• Taiwan Expresses Intent to Support Ukraine Demining Efforts Lithuania MND 12 May 2025 -- Representatives from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence and the Defence Material Agency held talks with the Taiwanese Representative Office in Vilnius regarding support for Ukraine
• The President called for accelerated military assistance to Ukraine at the coalition of the willing meeting President of the Republic of Lithuania 12 May 2025 -- President Gitanas Nausėda participated on Saturday in another meeting of the coalition of the willing.
• ICAO Council: Russian Federation responsible for downing of flight MH17 Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 May 2025 -- The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO Council) has concluded Monday that the Russian Federation is responsible for the downing of Flight MH17 and has thus violated the Convention on International Civil Aviation, known as the Chicago Convention.
• Weimar+ Meeting in London Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 May 2025 -- The gathering of the chief diplomats of the EUs Big Five and the UK focused on continuing the talks on comprehensive support for Ukraine and on strengthening Euro-Atlantic ties.
• "Türkiye has become a country whose mediation is sought in peace diplomacy" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 12 May 2025 -- Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet meeting, President Erdoğan, on the upcoming peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, said: "Türkiye has become a country whose assistance, support and mediation are sought globally in peace diplomacy. We came very close to finding a solution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis in March 2022. Yet, our efforts were thwarted with the interventions of war barons. Unfortunately, the price for this was paid mostly by civilians, children and women."

News Reports

• The ICAO Council vote on the Flight MH17 case ICAO 12 May 2025 -- On 12 May 2025, ICAO's Council voted that the Russian Federation failed to uphold its obligations under international air law in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.