President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that during technical talks in November 2026 between Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington, Ukraine will not discuss limits to its armed forces or enforced post-war neutrality

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.