Tag: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

  • Russia’s Putin wants to hold talks with Ukraine on May 15

    Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer of direct talks with his country is a “positive sign” but it should be done with a ceasefire. Zelenskyy, who met Putin in Turkey, challenged him to meet him personally on Thursday. Russia has accused Ukraine of violating its three-day ceasefire more…

  • There is a stake in the deal with Trump

    There is a stake in the deal with Trump

    The US would not provide security guarantees to Ukraine in exchange for the sharing of the country’s mineral wealth, US President Donald Trump said. He added that the US would not provide security guarantees to Ukraine in return for the sharing of the country’s mineral wealth, even if President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came to Washington to…

  • U.S. and Russia talk about ending the war in Ukraine

    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met Russian PM Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow on Monday for talks on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Netanyahu said that they talked about how to “complete the change in the Middle East” under US President Donald Trump. He added that he and Zelenskyy discussed “the prospects of a peace agreement…

  • Biden allows for an attack on Russia by the Ukrainians

    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia has launched over 200 missiles and drones at Ukraine, which he described as one of the largest attacks in the war. Various types of drones were deployed, including Iranian-made Shaheds, as well as cruise, ballistic and aircraft-launched ballistic missiles, Zelenskyy added. In August, Ukrainian forces had invaded…

  • Russian attacks kill 7 in Lviv as Ukraine’s foreign minister resigns

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “certainly must answer for all crimes against humanity” after two missiles were fired at a military training facility and a hospital in Poltava in eastern Ukraine. This comes a day after over 50 people were killed and 180 others were wounded in a…

  • Zelenskyy says that over 30,000 Ukrainian troops have died in the war

    Zelenskyy says that over 30,000 Ukrainian troops have died in the war

    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that over 30,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed in the country’s war with Russia. “If Russia continues with its war againstUkraine, it could be decisive in twenty four years,” Zelenskyy added. The conflict began when Russia invaded Ukraine following the ouster of a US-backed Ukrainian president in a military coup…

  • Zelenskyy is trying to get aid for the war in Ukraine and the upcoming D.C. shutdown

    Zelenskyy is trying to get aid for the war in Ukraine and the upcoming D.C. shutdown

    Ukrainian Speaker Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the Russian government should be expelled from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Zelenskyy was responding to a question from a US lawmaker on whether he would allocate more funding for Ukraine from Russia. Zelenskyy has resisted having to negotiate with Russia and demanded a complete Russian withdrawal…

  • Zelenskyy is going to Canada to boost support for Ukrainians

    Zelenskyy is going to Canada to boost support for Ukrainians

    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the UN Security Council to remove Russia as a permanent member. “Humankind no longer pins its hopes on the UN when it comes to the sovereign borders of nations,” Zelenskyy said in an interview with Canadian broadcaster CTV. He added, “Humankind no longer pins its hopes on the United…

  • Zelenskyy thinks that both of them have the same values

    Zelenskyy thinks that both of them have the same values

    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his country and the US have a “shared goal” in finding a political solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The US has given over $110 billion in aid to Ukraine during the period from 2012 to 2022. Zelenskyy added that he would ask US President Joe Biden to…

  • As the US considers more aid forUkraine, Zelenskyy says there are the same values

    As the US considers more aid forUkraine, Zelenskyy says there are the same values

    Addressing the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his country had given up its nuclear weapons in exchange for a promise by Russian leader Vladimir Putin to respect its independence. “War crimes must be punished, deported people must come home and the occupier must return to their own land,” Zelenskyy added.

  • Zelensky thinks that Russian aggression could extend to other countries

    Zelensky thinks that Russian aggression could extend to other countries

    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said that he will meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s first meeting with a Jewish leader since President Joe Biden became US President. Zelenskyy said that he would discuss “the current situation in Ukraine”, adding, “It’s an important problem for the entire world.” Israel has supported Ukraine in…

  • The New York Times says that Putin’s options aren’t great

    The New York Times says that Putin’s options aren’t great

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s spokesman said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to take the country into a new phase of war. He added that the US and NATO are not involved in Russia’s attempted mutiny. Earlier, Putin had said that some Russian pilots were killed in the mutiny but he didn’t…

  • Since Russia invaded, Zelenskyy is in Germany for the first time

    Since Russia invaded, Zelenskyy is in Germany for the first time

    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday arrived in Germany for his first trip since the start of the war against Russia-led forces in eastern Ukraine. On Monday, the German government announced a fresh military aid package worth $3.2 billion to Ukraine. Notably, Russian President Vladimir Putin had called the war a “real war” in a…

  • A National Guard member is in jail for leaking classified documents

    A National Guard member is in jail for leaking classified documents

    Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old US Air Force National Guard soldier, has been arrested on charges of leaking classified documents to opposition groups. Teixeira is accused of leaking documents that included details of US President Joe Biden’s visit to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in April. Teixeira had received a “top secret security clearance” in 2021, meaning…

  • Trump has been indicted on historic charges

    Trump has been indicted on historic charges

    Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that the indictment against him is “fake news”. He added, “It’s a very bad indictment from a prosecutor who doesn’t even know where he’s from.” Trump was charged on Tuesday with violating wiretap laws in connection to a 2016 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

  • Putin is near an inglorious end

    Putin is near an inglorious end

    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia tried to drag Ukraine into a longer war with its slow advance anddefensive lines because it believed it could beat the Ukrainians. “I’m confident that our country could win this war this year,” he added. Zelenskyy also urged Israel to get off the fence and side with his…

  • The river of horrors has swollen to a flood

    The river of horrors has swollen to a flood

    Russian President Vladimir Putin used the word “war” for the first time to describe the conflict in Ukraine for the first time. Earlier, he had described the Russian invasion as a special military operation against Ukraine’s pro-Russian separatist government. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that his country was ready to take part in…

  • There are updates on Russia’s war and a look ahead

    There are updates on Russia’s war and a look ahead

    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country could win the conflict with Russia this year. “I’m confident that we will be able to win the war this year,” he added. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow on Tuesday, a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping met…

  • The clock is always louder, so Putin has his back to the wall

    The clock is always louder, so Putin has his back to the wall

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Russia’s airstrikes in Ukraine’s Luhansk city are an act of “terrorism” and an act of war. Zelenskyy said this while speaking about the attack on his convoy, which killed one person and injured three others. He also said that Russia’s air strikes on the city and other…

  • Zelensky tried to make a case for Russia to take over the Cities of Ukraine

    Zelensky tried to make a case for Russia to take over the Cities of Ukraine

    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to visit the country to see how it was affected by the conflict between the US and Russia. Zelenskyy said, “From that perspective, I don’t have to go to Ukraine to understand where there’s a blank check or not.” Zelenskyy said he was concerned about…

  • The heat has been cooling but China and the US are still on a collision course

    The heat has been cooling but China and the US are still on a collision course

    US President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali, Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 summit. This comes after the two leaders met for the first time since Biden was elected in November 2016. The US President also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the summit.

  • The pilots of Russia and Ukranian fight in the sky

    The pilots of Russia and Ukranian fight in the sky

    US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the US’ support to Ukraine during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement. Zelenskyy’s visit was the first by a Ukrainian leader in 10 years, it added. Zelenskyy arrived in Ukraine from the US on Wednesday after…

  • Putin stopped Russia’s participation in the last nuclear reduction pact

    Putin stopped Russia’s participation in the last nuclear reduction pact

    US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said the US has an “obligation” to stand by Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia in the country, adding that the US “will continue to stand with Ukraine”. He also called on Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to recognise the need to stop the conflict. Zelenskyy has ruled out…

  • Missiles that can be fired from the air could protect the Ukrainian power grid

    Missiles that can be fired from the air could protect the Ukrainian power grid

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday announced that around 40,000 sq km of eastern and southern Ukraine will be annexed by Russia. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his country is “certain” that it will win the war against Russia. The annexation of the area, which is home to a large population of Russian-speaking Ukrainians,…

  • Biden has another up his sleeve in a war of surprises

    Biden has another up his sleeve in a war of surprises

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine in April was the “beginning of the end” of his country. The Ukrainian leader further said that Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine was the beginning of the end of his country. Russia had entered Ukraine to support pro-Russian separatists in the provinces…