The positions of both sides in the negotiations between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia now sound more realistic, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a recorded message. However, he warned that it would take time for Kiev’s demands to be met. “We all want peace and victory as soon as possible,” he said, “but […]
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Zelensky charged in Canadian Parliament: ‘We want to live!’
The Ukrainian president asked Canadian lawmakers to imagine how they would personally react to an invasion of the country’s own cities in a speech to the Canadian parliament on Tuesday: “You can only imagine that at 4:00 am, “Do you start hearing bomb blasts, powerful explosions? Can you imagine your children listening to all these […]
Ukrainian President Zelensky challenges NATO’s Article 5 commitment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stepped up his criticism of NATO following Russia’s invasion of his country, calling into question the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s commitment to Article 5, its collective defense clause. In a videotaped sermon, Zelensky said that Article 5 “never seemed as weak as it is today.” NATO has not sent an […]
Zelensky to leaders of northern European countries: Russia’s next target will be you
LAST UPDATE: 16:31 “Europe must protect its own security by helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a British-led summit in northern Europe attended by Scandinavian leaders. Baltic, as well as the Netherlands. The meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson, discussed issues of European […]
Zelensky: Russia begins to realize that it will not achieve anything with the war
During the night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released another videotaped message, in which he expressed moderate optimism about the talks being held with Russia, as broadcast by the BBC. Zelensky argued that Russia was beginning to realize that victory would not come on the battlefield. “They have already begun to understand that they will not […]
Vice President of Ukraine: We refuse to give Crimea and Donbass to Russia – Immediate ceasefire
In an interview with Italian television channel La7 and journalist Lily Gruber, Ukrainian Vice President Irina Verestsuk referred to the positions of her country, which has been under Russian attack for 19 days. “We can not accept that the Russians remain in Crimea and Donbass. President Zelensky could not explain to our people why so […]
The Kremlin says it has not received a request from Ukraine for talks with Putin
LAST UPDATE: 20.30 The Kremlin has not received any request from Ukraine in the past week to arrange a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a Kremlin spokesman said Monday, according to Reuters, citing Russia’s Ria Novosti news agency. The Kremlin has previously said that Putin would not refuse a meeting with his Ukrainian […]
BTA: Zelensky asks for ‘any kind of help’ Bulgaria can provide to Ukraine
Bulgarian Prime Minister Kirill Petkov told reporters today that he had spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the weekend and that he had asked for any help. The Bulgarian Prime Minister said that Zelensky had asked him to assist in talks with the European Union on Ukraine’s accession to the EU. The Ukrainian President […]
K. Mitsotakis to Zelenski: ‘Undivided Greek support in Ukraine’
Today, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a telephone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the initiative of the President of Ukraine. The main topic of conversation was how to deal with the adverse effects of the 19th day of the Russian invasion of the country. The Prime Minister assured Mr. Zelenskyy of the full support of […]
Macron communication with Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky
French President Emmanuel Macron had telephone conversations with US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday. The talks followed the one held by the French president on Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. As announced by the Champs-Elysées during the Macron-Biden communication, it was agreed to strengthen sanctions against Russia, increase aid […]
