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20 May 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron Discuss Support for the Ukrainian Army and Defense Cooperation President of Ukraine 20 May 2025
- President of Ukraine Holds Conversation with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom President of Ukraine 20 May 2025
- It Is America That Russia Fears, and It Is American Influence That Can Save Many Lives - Address by the President President of Ukraine 20 May 2025
- Financial Support for Ukraine and Coordination of Steps with Partners: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Holds Conversation with Jonas Gahr Støre President of Ukraine 20 May 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz Coordinate Next Steps President of Ukraine 20 May 2025
- President of Ukraine and President of the European Commission Discuss Preparations for the 18th Sanctions Package against Russia President of Ukraine 20 May 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Giorgia Meloni Discussed Steps Toward Achieving Peace and Possible Platforms for Talks with Russia President of Ukraine 20 May 2025
- President of Ukraine Met with Crown Prince Haakon of Norway President of Ukraine 20 May 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy Had a Phone Call with Alexander Stubb President of Ukraine 20 May 2025
- Ukraine and the Czech Republic deepen economic and defence cooperation - joint statement by Prime Ministers Ukraine Government 20 May 2025 -- Ukraine and the Czech Republic will strengthen their partnership and enhance cooperation in economic, defence, and humanitarian spheres. This was outlined in a joint statement by the Prime Ministers of both countries, Denys Shmyhal and Petr Fiala, adopted following their meeting on 20 May.
- Prime Ministers of Ukraine and the Czech Republic hold bilateral talks in Uzhhorod Ukraine Government 20 May 2025 -- Security, economic cooperation, European integration, and Ukraine's recovery were discussed by the Prime Ministers of Ukraine and the Czech Republic, Denys Shmyhal and Petr Fiala, during a meeting in Uzhhorod on 20 May.
Russia
- Russian Forces Destroy Up to 70 Ukraine Soldiers in Training Camp in Sumy Region Sputnik 20 May 2025 -- The Russian armed forces destroyed up to 70 Ukrainian soldiers in a training camp in the Sumy Region with an Iskander strike, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
- Current Situation in Ukraine Requires Peace, Not Ceasefire - Medvedev Sputnik 20 May 2025 -- In the current situation, peace is needed, and not a truce with Ukraine, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
- Putin Reveals to Trump: Ukraine Carried Out Drone Attacks on Moscow Ahead of Victory Day Sputnik 20 May 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin informed US President Donald Trump during a phone call about Ukraine's attacks on the eve of Victory Day celebrations in Russia and the prevention of the threat of terrorist attacks near the Kremlin on the eve of Victory Day, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday.
- Kremlin Commends 'Effective' US Mediation Efforts Sputnik 20 May 2025 -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov shed light on today's phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump.
- Russian Conscripts Can't Be Sent Into Battle. This One Was. And He's Not Happy About It. RFE/RL 20 May 2025 -- In December 2023, along with tens of thousands of other 18-year-old men, Aleksandr, from the Siberian city of Ulan-Ude, was called up for mandatory military service in the Russian armed forces.
United States
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
- EU, UK Target 'Warmonger' Putin And Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' With New Sanctions RFE/RL 20 May 2025 -- The European Union and the United Kingdom have imposed a new batch of sanctions targeting dozens of ships considered to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" that help Moscow avoid restrictions placed on it over the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago.
- EU adopts 17th sanctions package against Russia European Commission 20 May 2025 -- The European Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of the 17th Russia sanctions package. New EU sanctions increase the cost for Russia to continue its war, adding pressure on its already strained and fragile economy. This is a clear signal of the EU's continued and unwavering support for Ukraine.
- Russian hybrid threats: EU lists further 21 individuals and 6 entities and introduces sectoral measures in response to destabilising activities against the EU, its member states and international partners EC/CEU 20 May 2025 -- The Council today decided to impose additional restrictive measures against 21 individuals and 6 entities responsible for Russia's destabilising actions abroad.
- Human rights violations in Russia: EU lists further 28 individuals EC/CEU 20 May 2025 -- The Council today imposed restrictive measures on 28 individuals responsiblefor serious violations of human rights, the repression of democratic opposition, and activities seriously undermining the rule of law in Russia.
- Baiba Braže: the 17th package of EU sanctions increases twofold the number of the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet ships, further undermining Russia's crumbling economy Latvia MFA 20 May 2025 -- On Tuesday, 20 May 2025, the EU Foreign Affairs Council officially agreed the 17th package of sanctions on Russia thereby considerably increasing economic pressure on the aggressor state, including through the following
- Does The EU Still Have The Sanctions Cards Needed To Hurt Russia? RFE/RL 20 May 2025 -- With the ink still drying on the European Union's freshly printed 17th sanctions package on Russia, work is already underway on a next step that European leaders say will be "massive."
- Council of Europe support for Ukraine has reached an unprecedented scale Council of Europe 20 May 2025 -- The Council of Europe's support to Ukraine has reached an unprecedented level and remains a top priority for the Organisation.
- Chemical weapons: EU sanctions three entities in the Russian Armed Forces over use of chemical weapons in Ukraine EC/CEU 20 May 2025 -- The Council today decided to impose additional restrictive measures on three Russian entities involved in the development and use of chemical weapons.
- Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU agrees 17th package of sanctions EC/CEU 20 May 2025 -- The Council adopted today the 17th package of economic and individual restrictive measures cutting off Russia's access to key military technology and curbing Russia's energy revenues that fuel its war of aggression against Ukraine, by heavily targeting Russia's 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers, their operators,as well asa major Russian oil producer.
- UK announces major sanctions in support of Ukraine UK FCDO 20 May 2025 -- As President Putin ruthlessly intensifies his strikes against innocent Ukrainians, the UK is ramping up pressure with raft of 100 new sanctions.
- PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 20 May 2025 Gov.UK 20 May 2025
- New sanctions package against Russia Germany - Federal Government 20 May 2025 -- The EU Member States have agreed on a 17th package of sanctions against Russia. Through this, the European Union is sending a further signal of its determination to Russia.
- Foreign Minister Tsahkna in Brussels: Pressure must increase until Russia abandons its goal of destroying Ukraine Estonia MFA 20 May 2025 -- Today 20 May, the European Union adopted a new, 17th package of EU, stepping up and strengthening measures against Russia. 75 individuals and entities and 189 vessels were added to the sanctions list, more than doubling the number of sanctioned vessels to 342.
- Putin 'Not Interested At All' In Ukraine Cease-Fire, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Tells RFE/RL RFE/RL 20 May 2025 -- Is Russian President Vladimir Putin really ready to commit to a cease-fire in the war against Ukraine? Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys doesn't think so.
- Budrys in Brussels: Europe must move forward with tougher sanctions against Russia Lithuania MFA 20 May 2025 -- Today, on 20 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, participates in the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Brussels.
- The EU is increasing the burden of sanctions on Russia: the 17th sanctions package has been approved, with restrictions imposed in as many as four regimes Lithuania MFA 20 May 2025 -- Today, on 20 May, the Council of the European Union adopted the 17th package of sanctions against Russia. Targeted restrictive measures were imposed against further 17 persons and 58 entities responsible for actions that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
- Chinese FM says China supports direct dialogue and negotiation between Russia, Ukraine after Putin-Trump call Global Times 20 May 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said after his call on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations for a ceasefire. However, the Kremlin said the process would take time and US president indicated he is not ready to join Europe with fresh sanctions to pressure Moscow, Reuters reported.
- China supports direct dialogue and negotiations between Russia, Ukraine: Chinese FM on latest Trump-Putin call Global Times 20 May 2025 -- When asked about the phone call between US President Donald Trump and the Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine crisis on Monday, after which Trump said Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations for a ceasefire, while Putin said that Russia would "continue to work with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum on a potential future peace treaty outlining a number of positions," without reaching an agreement on unconditional ceasefire, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that China supports all efforts conducive to peace.
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