Tag: Volodymyr Zelensky
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US Senators reach agreement on sanctions on Russia and Iran: Iran launches new attacks
Yesterday’s funeral in Washington of US Senator Lindsey Graham was marked with several notable events including a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Us President Donald Trump at the White House. Their meeting took place as Iran launched new ballistic missile attacks against US forces in the region including in Jordan. The US…
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Burnham hosts Zelensky in Portsmouth and pronounces his support for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Portsmouth in a public and explicit show of support for the Ukrainian leader and his nation. Prime Minister Burnham used the visit to assert that he would continue his predecessor’s strong support for Ukraine and told the Ukrainian president that he had “his full…
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Europe to defend its skies with Ukrainian drones
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv yesterday, where she and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy launched a new EU–Ukraine Defence Industrial Partnership and signed a letter of intent marking the first step towards a broader Drone Deal between Ukraine and the European Union. The partnership aims to import and integrate Ukraine’s battlefield-tested expertise…
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Ukraine denies Russia’s capture of Konstantynivka
Vladimir Putin has released a propaganda video announcing the occupation of the Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka in the Donbas region, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied that the city has fallen to Russian troops. Zelensky said that, if Russia had truly captured the city, Putin should have no problem meeting him there to discuss…
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G7 ends on a high note for Ukraine: more sanctions against Russia expected
The G7 meeting in France has ended on a high note for Ukraine, as the group agreed to provide more air-defence support, additional systems and interceptors, and long-range capabilities to help Ukraine resist Russian attacks. G7 leaders also agreed to increase sanctions against Russia, including against its oil and gas sectors. Yesterday, President Donald Trump…
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Putin refuses to meet with President Zelensky: war in Ukraine to continue
The war in Ukraine is set to continue as after Vladimir Putin refused to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensly to hold direct talks. In a public response to the letter sent to him by President Zelensky, Putin said that the war will continue until “Russia’s goals are achieved”. At the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum,…
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Ukraine strikes Saint Petersburg as Putin opens his economic forum: Mark Rutte in Kyiv
Earlier today, the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum opened against a backdrop of smoke caused by Ukrainian drone attacks on strategic sites in the city, including energy facilities, ammunition factories and sites, and even a Russian corvette called Boikiy that was docked in Kronstadt. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also continued to make territorial gains on…
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President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Maia Sandou conferred with European Order of Merit
During a European Parliament session in Strasbourg, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Moldovan President Maia Sandu were conferred with the newly established European Order of Merit, one of the European Union’s highest civilian distinctions recognising contributions to European integration and European values. Former Polish President and Solidarity leader Lech WaÅ‚Ä™sa, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel…
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President Zelensky says POW-exchange with Russia is being prepared: urges Americans to execute deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the Americans to execute the deal they brokered with Russia and ensure the exchange of 1000 prisoners-of-war with Russia. The exchange is part of a Victory Day ceasefire agreement agreed between Russia and Ukriane via the US administration. Vladimir Putin announced that he wasn’t going to fulfill his side…
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Russia bombs Ukrainian civilians as President Zelensky travels to Azerbaijan and offers diplomatic talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Gabala, Azerbaijan, and offered a diplomatic meeting with Vladimir Putin via Baku. His proposal comes just after Ukraine ditched the US for mediation talks with Russia and proposed Turkey for this role. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has also confirmed that he is willing to arrange…
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President Zelensky becomes the first European leader to visit Damascus following the Syrian Revolution
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is the first European leader to visit the Syrian capital, Damascus, and the second head of state to do so, following the earlier visit by Qatar’s ruler, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, also visited, and the three held talks on a range of issues, including…
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Ukraine becomes a military and defence partner of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states: President Trump insults the Saudi Crown Prince
Ukraine has become a major defence and military partner of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States after Ukraine was called by the leaders of the regional countries to help set-up air-defences against the Iranian Shahed drones. Ukraine has extensive experience shooting down these drones and will be providing its expertise and technology to Saudi Arabia,…
