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• Zelenskyy Says Moscow Wants No Breakthrough In Peace Talks As Russian Drone Strikes Pound Kharkiv RFE/RL 30 May 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is "doing everything" to ensure that proposed peace talks in Istanbul on June 2 yield no results after a Russian large-scale drone attack on Ukraine's second-largest city left almost a dozen people injured.

Ukraine

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Holds a Call with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan President of Ukraine 30 May 2025
• Not a Single Day Must Be Lost, Because Every Day of Russia Undermining Diplomacy Costs Human Lives - Address by the President President of Ukraine 30 May 2025
• Andriy Yermak Discusses Strengthening Sanctions Against Russia with Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal President of Ukraine 30 May 2025
• President Meets with U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal President of Ukraine 30 May 2025
• The President of Ukraine Holds a Phone Call with the Prime Minister of Bulgaria President of Ukraine 30 May 2025
• Andriy Yermak Discusses Next Diplomatic Steps Toward Peace with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye President of Ukraine 30 May 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye President of Ukraine 30 May 2025
• Ukraine Is Ready for Dialogue with Russia but Demands Clear and Reasonable Proposals - Andriy Yermak President of Ukraine 30 May 2025
• EU-Ukraine Task Force on Defence Industrial Cooperation to facilitate integration of Ukraine's defence sector into the EU's SAFE initiative Ukraine Government 30 May 2025 -- The Council of the European Union has approved the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument, a major programme aimed at mobilising up to EUR 150 billion for investments in the defence-industrial complexes of EU member states.
• Prime Minister of Ukraine discusses sanctions against russia and cooperation with U.S. Senate delegation Ukraine Government 30 May 2025 -- On May 30, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with a bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation led by Richard Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham to discuss extending sanctions pressure on russia and issues of bilateral cooperation.
• Government approves decision to secure USD 3 billion from Japan under ERA mechanism Ukraine Government 30 May 2025 -- The Government has approved a decision to secure funding from Japan under the ERA mechanism, aimed at supporting key economic and social sectors.
• Statement by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at Government session Ukraine Government 30 May 2025
• Government approves negotiation positions for EU accession on two clusters: Denys Shmyhal Ukraine Government 30 May 2025 -- The Ukrainian Government has approved negotiation positions for EU accession concerning two additional clusters. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a Cabinet meeting on 30 May.
• Government approves decision to support young doctors in rural areas, de-occupied and frontline territories Ukraine Government 30 May 2025 -- The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to provide one-time targeted financial assistance to internship graduates who complete their medical training in 2025 and choose to work in state-owned or municipally owned medical facilities in rural areas, de-occupied or frontline territories.
• Companies critical to the army will reserve 100% of their employees in Diia: Ministry of Digital Transformation on the Government's decision Ukraine Government 30 May 2025 -- Companies critical to the Ukrainian army will reserve more employees in Diia - this is the decision of the Government.
• Ukraine's Memorandum Includes Provisions for Ceasefire, Monitoring by Int'l Partners - Report Sputnik 30 May 2025 -- Ukraine's memorandum on the settlement of the conflict includes the provisions for a ceasefire on land, at sea, in the sky and for its monitoring by international partners, The New York Times reported on Friday.

Russia

• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding statements by Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan and United States Special Envoy Keith Kellogg on direct Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2025
• Russia Ready to Continue, Escalate Military Op in Ukraine 'For as Long as It Takes' - Envoy to UN Sputnik 30 May 2025 -- The goals of Russia's operation in Ukraine can be achieved not just by diplomacy but through military means as well, warned Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia.
• Russian Delegation Heads to Istanbul For Second Round of Ukraine Talks on Monday Sputnik 30 May 2025 -- The delegation of Russian negotiators is leaving for Istanbul, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
• Russian Forces Take Control of Kondrashovka Settlement in Kharkov Region Sputnik 30 May 2025 -- The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Kondrashovka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• Russia Hopes Ukraine Will Take Istanbul Talks Seriously - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 30 May 2025 -- Russia hopes that the Ukrainian government will take the Istanbul talks seriously and use the opportunity to reach a peaceful solution to the crisis, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said on Friday.

United States

• US Tells UN Security Council Russia Should Take Current Deal To End War In Ukraine RFE/RL 30 May 2025 -- The US representative to the United Nations told the UN Security Council on May 29 that the deal now on offer to end the war in Ukraine is the best possible outcome for Russia and President Vladimir Putin should take it.

NATO

United Nations

• Ukraine Not Obstacle to Peace, 'It Is Russia That Has Rejected This Call', Delegate Tells Security Council, Calling for End to War UN Security Council 30 May 2025 -- The Security Council today met for a second consecutive day on Ukraine, as the Russian Federation accused European States of artificially keeping the issue in the spotlight and obstructing peace by arming Kyiv. However, many Council members countered that it is Moscow that is prolonging the war and violating the Charter of the United Nations.

Foreign Reactions

• The onus is on Russia and Putin to show they are serious about peace: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 30 May 2025 -- Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.
• Europeans Convinced Ukraine's Accession to EU to Become 'Unsolvable Challenge' - Orban Sputnik 30 May 2025 -- There is a growing opinion among Europeans that Ukraine's accession to the European Union will be an unsolvable challenge for the community, but the big question is how much their position affects the policymakers of their countries, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
• Vucic, Putin Discussed Reports of Serbian Arms Supply to Ukraine on May 9 — Serbian President Sputnik 30 May 2025 -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday that his conversation with Putin included reports of Serbian arms shipments to Ukraine.
• China calls on Russia, Ukraine to maintain momentum of peace talks Global Times 30 May 2025 -- A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on Russia and Ukraine to maintain the momentum of peace talks.

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