Zelensky challenges Trump to release plan to end Ukraine war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on former President Trump to announce a plan to end the ongoing war with Russia. “If Trump knows how to end this war, he should tell us today,” Zelensky said on Bloomberg TV. interview “If there is a risk to Ukraine’s independence, if we lose our statehood, we want […]
Zelensky and Orban Attempt to Convince Europe They Can Get Along in Kyiv Meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Kiev on Tuesday in a meeting that was marked by positive sentiments and “good progress.” Orban chose Kiev as the destination of his first foreign visit since Hungary took over the presidency of the European Council, a gesture intended to convey to the rest […]
Zelensky again seeks wider authority to strike targets in Russia with US long-range ATACMS
ZELENSKY SEEKS LONGER LEASH: Frustrated as Russia uses retrofitted “dumb bombs” converted to standoff “glide bombs” to reduce Ukrainian cities to rubble, President Volodymyr Zelensky is again appealing to the Biden administration for wider authority to target the planes that launch the weapons from the safety of territory within range, but off limits, to U.S. […]
Zelensky Unhappy at Govt Officials Not Working Hard Enough in Wartime
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Wednesday he plans to get tough on officials he suspects of shirking their duties in the country’s war with Russia, now in its third year. President Zelensky and Supreme Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Shirsky visited troops in the eastern part of Donetsk region, which has endured heavy […]
Zelensky, Western Leaders Reject Putin Proposals at Swiss Peace Summit
Western leaders have rejected President Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire framework, but have backed Ukraine’s demand that all territory seized by Russia be returned as the basis for a potential peace agreement. The first annual World Peace Summit, held in the Swiss luxury resort of Bürgenstock, ended without Moscow’s representatives and essentially with the status quo ante. […]
Biden Publicly Apologizes to Zelensky for Slow Supply of U.S. Weaponry
President Joe Biden on Friday publicly apologized to Ukraine for the first time for delays in US military aid, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for more US assistance “as in World War II.” The two men were in Paris where they spoke at a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. As […]
‘Post War Era is Over’, Pledge of Support to Zelensky
Defence and security have become major election issues in Britain for the first time in decades, with the front-runner in the polls promising Britain an independent nuclear deterrent. This summer, Sir Keir Starmer, seen as a likely candidate to be elected as the next Prime Minister in the UK general election scheduled for July, joined […]
Zelensky Accuses China of Blocking Peace Process with Russia
SINGAPORE (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday accused China of helping Russia disrupt a Swiss-sponsored peace conference on Ukraine’s war. Zelenskiy told Asia’s largest security council that China was pressuring other countries and their leaders not to attend upcoming talks, without saying which countries would attend. “Russia is doing everything it can to […]
Zelensky Brings Lobbying Campaign to Singapore Security Forum
(AFP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at a security forum in Singapore on Saturday, seeking to rally support for Kiev as the Russian military offensive gathers momentum. An AFP journalist saw Zelenskiy enter the lobby of the luxury hotel, which was hosting the Shangri-La Dialogue, a gathering of defence ministers from around the world. Zelenskiy […]
Zelensky claims Ukraine has taken ‘combat control’ in parts of Kharkiv region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Friday that he still has “combat control” of the Kharkiv region despite Russian troops invading earlier this month. Kharkiv is Ukraine’s second-largest city. Some 11,000 people evacuated the border nearest Russia into Kharkiv once troops entered the town of Vovchansk, which is about 12 miles away. Two people in Kharkiv […]