Ukraine’s former ambassador to Germany. Has publicly clashed with European leaders over Ukraine policy, shaping West‑Ukraine-Russia diplomacy.
Ukraine has been offering its battlefield-tested interceptor drones to the United States and Gulf partners to counter Iranian Shahed drones. Kyiv seeks high-end air-defense missiles in return, while Ukraine’s industry argues it can bolster global defenses without compromising its own needs.
Poland has opened proceedings to consider stripping Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle after he has approved the renaming of a Ukrainian special-forces unit 'Heroes of the UPA' and presided over the reburial of World War II nationalist Andriy Melnyk with state honours. Polish leaders have voiced outrage, and an advisory Chapter meeting has been scheduled to review revocation.