Ukraine war live ticker: +++ 01:44 British government: Europe's collective security is at stake +++

May 12, 2025

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasizes the importance of today's Ukraine conference in London for Europe's "collective security." "The challenge we face today is not just about Ukraine's future—it is existential for Europe as a whole," Lammy is quoted as saying in a British Foreign Office statement. Ukraine has the right to a "just and lasting peace." European heads of state and government must unwaveringly support this. Lammy will be receiving Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, representatives from France, Italy, Spain, Poland, and the EU, as well as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.

+++ 00:48 Ukrainian General Staff reports 111 battles on the front line +++ Within 24 hours, 111 battles have taken place on the Ukrainian front line. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram . Kremlin troops launched 39 airstrikes and dropped 68 guided bombs. In addition, according to the General Staff, they used 1,262 kamikaze drones to destroy Ukrainian positions and carried out 3,821 attacks on Ukrainian settlements. In the direction of Pokrovsk, the defenders repelled 38 attacks, and nine more battles are still ongoing.

+++ 11:23 PM Chancellery: First a ceasefire, then negotiations +++ Despite statements by US President Donald Trump, Chief of Staff Thorsten Frei insists that Russia must first stop its attacks on Ukraine before talks on a peace agreement can begin. "We first need a ceasefire and a clear commitment to it," he said on ARD. The CDU politician is calling for new sanctions against Russia if necessary. "We have now seen a new European determination in Kyiv. And this determination must then also be expressed in action," he warned. When asked what would happen if US President Trump once again deviates from a common position with the Europeans, he said: "Then we simply have to continue the dialogue."

+++ 10:25 PM After espionage allegations: Hungary wants to resume talks with Ukraine on minorities +++ Budapest has announced that the recently canceled consultations with Ukraine on minority issues could resume. This is reported by "European Pravda," citing Hungarian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Levente Magyar. The diplomat added that Ukraine's latest espionage allegations, made just days before an important meeting, "call into question the sincerity of the intentions to resolve the issues at hand." Hungary intends to monitor the future situation and remain "open to dialogue." The Hungarian government canceled the consultations on minorities planned for May 12 after the Ukrainian Security Service (SSU) announced it had uncovered a Hungarian intelligence network operating in the Transcarpathian region in western Ukraine. Hungary subsequently expelled two Ukrainian diplomats and accused them of espionage. As a result, Ukraine announced the mutual expulsion of two Hungarian diplomats.

+++ 9:50 p.m. Russia allegedly circumvents sanctions through Indonesia +++ Russia is allegedly circumventing Western sanctions by using the Indonesian port of Karimun, reports the RBC-Ukraine news agency, citing the Ukrainian foreign intelligence service. According to the report, Russian petroleum products are reaching the markets of Singapore, Malaysia, and China via this route. The port will become the largest transshipment point for Russian oil in 2025, the intelligence service predicts. The operation of the terminal is not controlled by the Indonesian authorities, as it is located in a free trade zone and outside the country's jurisdiction. According to the intelligence service, Russian petroleum products are mixed with petroleum products from other countries of origin. The energy resources are then declared as Indonesian and are no longer subject to Western sanctions. The petroleum products are then re-exported to Singapore, Malaysia, and China, it continues. Karimun is located east of the island of Rangsang off the coast of Sumatra.

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