I spoke with Norwegian Foreign Minister @EspenBarthEide to coordinate the next steps in bringing new countries into the Peace Formula implementation process.
I thanked Norway for its participation in the F-16s coalition. We discussed expanding this initiative.
I also appreciate Norway's efforts to increase its assistance to Ukraine, as well as its decision to take additional steps to strengthen our energy system.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
A German friend told me today he was struck by how Ukraine seemed to be regaining control over the dynamics of the war. I would not call it a strategic turn yet. But the shift is real. Here are three reasons why👇
1. Moscow’s model of war has stumbled.
That model rested on four assumptions: Ukraine would be exhausted; the West would walk away; Ukraine’s energy system and economy would collapse; and Kyiv would fail to solve its problems both in the rear and on the battlefield.
Meanwhile, Putin’s supposed genius would keep Russia on top, while its economy and society would absorb any cost.
Putin miscalculated across the board—partially in some cases, completely in others. Moscow is not yet losing the war. But it is losing its model of war, and that failure is becoming visible.
2. The air combat balance has changed.
In the first five months of 2026, Ukraine restored a qualitative edge in drones and narrowed the gap in long-range strike power.
Protection against ballistic missiles remains Ukraine’s key vulnerability. Otherwise, its air defence and strike capabilities have grown stronger. Russia, meanwhile, has lost the ability to simply press by mass, guarantee advances on the front, and shield its rear from Ukrainian strikes.
The result is clear: pressure on Ukraine has stabilized, while pressure on Russia has increased.
In our today’s call, @TrussLiz and I coordinated efforts to step up pressure on Russia. I look forward to the next round of UK sanctions. We both agreed that no one in the world has a right to get weary of this war until Ukraine prevails 1/2
.@TrussLiz and I strongly condemned the sham trial against prisoners of war in the Russian-occupied Donetsk. As combatants, they are protected by international humanitarian law and must be treated accordingly. We keep working together to ensure their release 2/2
Під час телефонної розмови з британською колегою Ліз Трасс ми скоординували посилення тиску на Росію. Я з нетерпінням чекаю на наступний раунд санкцій Великої Британії. Ми також погодилися, що ніхто в світі не має права втомлюватися від цієї війни, допоки Україна не переможе 1/2
We have officially triggered the risk reduction mechanism in accordance with para. III of the Vienna Document, and requested Russia to provide detailed explanations on military activities in the areas adjacent to the territory of Ukraine and in the temporarily occupied Crimea 1/4
According to the Vienna Document, Russia needs to provide detailed explanation on the objectives, precise location and dates of completion of its military activities, as well as designation, subordination, number and types of formations, as well as types of equipment involved 2/4
Russia has 48 hours to reply. In case of absence of reply or its insufficiency/irrelevance, Ukraine will address Russia, as well as other participating states of the Vienna Document, in order to convene an extraordinary meeting where Russia will have to provide explanations 3/4
Ми офіційно застосували механізм зменшення небезпеки, згідно з розділом ІІІ Віденського документа, та звернулися до Російської Федерації з запитом надати детальні роз’яснення щодо військової діяльності у районах, прилеглих до території України та в тимчасово окупованому Криму 1/4
Згідно з положеннями Віденського документа, РФ має надати точні райони проведення військової діяльності, повідомити дати її завершення, а також найменування, підпорядкованість, кількість військових формувань; також типи озброєнь та військової техніки, які беруть у ній участь 2/4
Росія має 48 годин на відповідь. У разі її відсутності або надання недостатньої чи неналежної інформації, Україна звернеться до РФ та решти держав-учасниць Віденського документа щодо скликання надзвичайної зустрічі, на якій РФ повинна буде надати роз’яснення 3/4