Politics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a substantive meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi, the organizer of the protests against Mykhailo Fedorov’s resignation, has announced a protest march calling for dialogue and reforms in the defense sector. The event will take place on July 31 at 7:00 p.m. in Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held his first official meeting with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham. The talks took place aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at a military base in Portsmouth.

The working group on election law has effectively ceased its activities, although formally it is supposed to resume them in September.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga stated that Iran's threats are unfounded. According to him, the regime in Tehran is a direct accomplice in Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga responded to the appeal made by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, calling on him to end the war.

On July 25, the tenth consecutive rally in support of Mykhailo Fedorov took place in Kyiv and many other cities following his resignation as Ukraine’s defense minister. Participants called on the authorities to reconsider the personnel decision and reinstate him to his post.

Protesters have once again taken to the streets of their cities “with signs” and are demanding that Mykhailo Fedorov be appointed defense minister.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the current Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Rustem Umerov, will continue to focus on foreign affairs, particularly in relations with partners in the Middle East and the Gulf region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump may meet in Washington on Tuesday, July 28.