‼️ Zelenskyy denies possibility of withdrawing troops from part of country's territory, agreeing to Russia's ultimatums

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy assures that as a result of negotiations with Russia there will be no concessions in terms of territories.

"No one will withdraw our troops from our territories. This is my constitutional duty, this is the duty of our military to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Yes, now there are temporarily occupied territories due to aggression of such a large country, this is understandable. But there will be no ultimatums and no one will surrender their land, their territories, their people, and their homes," Zelenskyy said during a briefing on Monday evening after a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump and Trump's conversation with Vladimir Putin.
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‼️ Ukraine's trade envoy hopes to avoid reversion to pre-war EU trade terms after June 6

The worst-case scenario in trade relations with the European Union starting June 6 – when the current Autonomous Trade Measures (ATM) expire – is a return to the pre-war free trade regime that was in place before ATMs were introduced in June 2022, said Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative, Taras Kachka.

"I believe we'll do everything in our power to ensure that, at least as of June 6, there are no de facto changes," Kachka said at the "Trade Wars: The Art of Defense" conference organized by the law firm Ilyashev & Partners in Kyiv on Tuesday.
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Russia forming pro-Russian ‘Cossack societies’ in occupied territories to control population – ISW

Kos: Opening of first cluster of talks on Ukraine's accession to EU to help Hungary resolve issue of national minorities

Zelenskyy proposes U.S.-Ukraine free trade agreement to Trump – Ukraine's trade envoy

‼️ EU approves 17th package of sanctions against Russia – Kallas

The European Union has approved the 17th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting almost 200 ships of the shadow fleet, said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas.

“New measures also address hybrid threats and human rights. More sanctions on Russia are in the works,” she wrote on X on Tuesday.
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Rakuten Group to collaborate with Brave1 at DSEI Japan defense technology exhibition May 21-23

Trump makes it clear to European leaders after conversation with Putin that he would not put pressure on Moscow – media

‼️ Trump believes that the use of sanctions against Russia by USA could harm peace settlement

US President Donald Trump is hesitant to impose sanctions on Russia at this time because he believes they could hurt peace talks, he said at an event honoring law enforcement in the Oval Office on Monday.

At the same time, Trump does not definitively rule out the use of sanctions.
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Anti-dumping duties more effective tool to protect Ukrainian domestic producers – Ukrcement head

In Sumy region, drone attacks civilians during distribution of humanitarian aid, wounded reported – prosecutor's office

Ukraine receives over $900 mln in military aid, EUR 80 mln in energy aid from Czech Republic since 2022 – Shmyhal

Ukrainian Red Cross Society launches pilot project of social taxi in four regions of Ukraine

Von der Leyen: Time to increase pressure on Russia, 18 sanctions are already being prepared

Sybiha in Brussels calling for diplomatic measures to force Russia to seek peace

Zelenskyy, von der Leyen discuss 18th sanctions package against Russia

EU sanctions Russia for human rights violations and hybrid threats, incl Medvedchuk, Voloshyn

Rada registers draft resolution recognizing DPRK as aggressor state

MP Yuzhanina calls on Economy Ministry to expedite dumping probes

USA wants to pay $1,000 to migrants from Ukraine to 'self-deport' - media