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In 1999–2001, Ukraine served as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Soviet Ukraine joined the United Nations in 1945 as one of the original members following a Western compromise with the Soviet Union, which had asked for seats for all 15 of its union republics. Ukraine has consistently supported peaceful, negotiated settlements to disputes. It has participated in the five-sided (now "5+2") talks on the conflict in Moldova and under President Yushchenko actively boosted efforts to seek a resolution. Ukraine has also promoted a peaceful resolution to conflict in the post-Soviet state of Georgia<!-- and has advocated a return to democracy in neighboring Belarus. Ukraine has also made a substantial contribution to UN peacekeeping operations since 1992-->.

In 1999–2001, Ukraine served as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Soviet Ukraine joined the United Nations in 1945 as one of the original members following a Western compromise with the Soviet Union, which had asked for seats for all 15 of its union republics. Ukraine has consistently supported peaceful, negotiated settlements to disputes. It has participated in the five-sided (now "5+2") talks on the conflict in Moldova and under President Yushchenko actively boosted efforts to seek a resolution. Ukraine has also promoted a peaceful resolution to conflict in the post-Soviet state of Georgia<!-- and has advocated a return to democracy in neighboring Belarus. Ukraine has also made a substantial contribution to UN peacekeeping operations since 1992-->.

According to Western sources, a major issue for NATO discussions is the roughly 20,000 confirmed cases of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russian forces.{{fact}} According to Donald Trump, the issue "is a subject at the top of all lists." First lady Melania Trump had a letter hand-delivered to Putin saying it is time to restore children's "dream of love, possibility and safety from danger."<ref>McFall, C. (2025, August 20). "[https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukraines-stolen-children-crisis-looms-large-nato-meets-russias-war Ukraine's Stolen Children Crisis Looms Large as NATO Meets on Russia's War.]" ''FOX News.''</ref> The alleged kidnappings resulted in an arrest warrant being issued for Vladimir Putin by the [[International Criminal Court]] which the [[United States]] does not recognized the jurisdiction of and has [[economic sanctions|sanctioned]].<ref>Terozzi, T.H.J. (2023, March 17). "[https://www.foxnews.com/world/international-criminal-court-issues-putin-arrest-warrant-child-deportations-ukraine International Criminal Court Issues Putin Arrest Warrant Over Child Deportations From Ukraine.]" ''FOX News.''</ref>

According to Western sources, a major issue for NATO discussions is the roughly 20,000 confirmed cases of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russian forces.{{fact}} According to Donald Trump, the issue "is a subject at the top of all lists." First lady Melania Trump had a letter hand-delivered to Putin saying it is time to restore children's "dream of love, possibility and safety from danger."<ref>McFall, C. (2025, August 20). "[https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukraines-stolen-children-crisis-looms-large-nato-meets-russias-war Ukraine's Stolen Children Crisis Looms Large as NATO Meets on Russia's War.]" ''FOX News.''</ref> The alleged kidnappings resulted in an arrest warrant being issued for Vladimir Putin by the [[International Criminal Court]] which the [[United States]] does not recognized the jurisdiction of and has [[economic sanctions|sanctioned]].<ref>Terozzi, T.H.J. (2023, March 17). "[https://www.foxnews.com/world/international-criminal-court-issues-putin-arrest-warrant-child-deportations-ukraine International Criminal Court Issues Putin Arrest Warrant Over Child Deportations From Ukraine.]" ''FOX News.''</ref> The testimony before the [[UN Security Council]] of Children's Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova, who was also named in the bogus indictment, was [[veto]]ed by the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/sT379IrMb2Q Video of Maria Lvova-Belova testifying at the UN (blocked by the UK)]</ref>

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===European Union Conservatives===

===European Union Conservatives===

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The [[European Union]] [[Conservative]] [[ECR Party]], leaded by [[Giorgia Meloni]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://decode39.com/9021/ukraine-meloni-european-agenda-candidature-election/|title=Ukraine at the centre of Meloni’s European agenda|date=April 29, 2024|publisher=Decode 39}}</ref> supports Ukraine, including the [[Vox (Spain)|Vox Party]] from Spain, [[Law and Justice Party]] from Poland and [[Brothers of Italy]] from Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://longbrief.com/giorgia-meloni-the-key-to-collaboration-between-the-ecr-and-the-epp/|title=GIORGIA MELONI: THE KEY TO COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ECR AND THE EPP?|date=June 6, 2024|publisher=The Long Brief}}</ref> The testimony before the [[UN Security Council]] of Children's Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova, who was also named in the bogus indictment, was [[veto]]ed by the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/sT379IrMb2Q Video of Maria Lvova-Belova testifying at the UN (blocked by the UK)]</ref>

The [[European Union]] [[Conservative]] [[ECR Party]], leaded by [[Giorgia Meloni]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://decode39.com/9021/ukraine-meloni-european-agenda-candidature-election/|title=Ukraine at the centre of Meloni’s European agenda|date=April 29, 2024|publisher=Decode 39}}</ref> supports Ukraine, including the [[Vox (Spain)|Vox Party]] from Spain, [[Law and Justice Party]] from Poland and [[Brothers of Italy]] from Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://longbrief.com/giorgia-meloni-the-key-to-collaboration-between-the-ecr-and-the-epp/|title=GIORGIA MELONI: THE KEY TO COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ECR AND THE EPP?|date=June 6, 2024|publisher=The Long Brief}}</ref>

===Minsk II Agreement===

===Minsk II Agreement===