The proposal of President Volodymyr Zelensky to declare the country a state of emergency was approved by the Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday night. Zeleski submitted the proposal to declare a state of emergency in the whole territory from tomorrow at midnight and for a period of 30 days, earlier on Wednesday, as the country prepares […]
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Kiev decided to strengthen the security of Mariupol
The office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced today the strengthening of security in Mariupol, a large city located in the Ukrainian-controlled area of ​​Donbass. Zelensky’s deputy chief of staff, Kirill Tymoshenko, had talks earlier today with local administrators and mayors on imposing a state of emergency on all Ukrainian territory except Donetsk and Luhansk. […]
Zelensky calls for “security guarantees” from the West and Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today called for “security guarantees” for his country from the West and Moscow, while Ukraine is facing the threat of a Russian invasion. “Ukraine needs security guarantees, clear and tangible, immediately,” Zelensky told a joint news conference with his Polish and Lithuanian counterparts, Andrei Duda and Gitanas Nauseda, respectively. “I believe […]
Why there is conflict in Eastern Ukraine and what is Putin’s ultimate goal
Russian President Vladimir Putin is at the center of international interest as he has ordered Russian troops to enter two pro-Russian, breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after first recognizing them as independent states. According to CNBC, Western officials and analysts refute Putin’s claim that they are “peaceful forces”, arguing that this decision of the Russian […]
President Zelensky announced a partial mobilization
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a partial mobilization tonight, saying he was calling for reservists for a period of time, while ruling out a general mobilization for the time being, following Russia’s announcement that it was sending troops to eastern Ukraine. Zelensky said he was still seeking a way out of the crisis through diplomacy, […]
Zelensky: Thoughts on severing diplomatic relations with Moscow – ‘Nord Stream 2 to end immediately’
Ukraine is considering suspending diplomatic relations with Russia following Moscow’s decision to recognize the Luhansk-Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine as independent, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday. In a joint press conference with his Estonian counterpart, Zelensky said he was weighing in on the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry’s request for Kiev to suspend diplomatic relations with […]
Zelensky denounces ‘violation of Ukraine’s national sovereignty’ by Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today issued an emergency address to the nation denouncing the violation of Ukraine’s “national sovereignty and territorial integrity” following the recognition of the two self-proclaimed Donbass democracies controlled by the his country is not “afraid”. “Ukraine considers the latest actions of Russia a violation of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity […]
Ukraine: Zelensky communicates with Biden over Putin’s announcements
The developments of the last hour on the Ukraine-Russia front were discussed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with his American counterpart Joe Biden, according to Reuters. According to a White House spokesman, the telephone conversation between the two leaders lasted about 35 minutes. “We discussed the developments of the last few hours with the President […]
V. Zelensky: Call for a ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern part of the country, where clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces have intensified in recent days, according to Reuters. He also said that Ukraine supports the peace talks in the framework of the Tripartite Contact Group, in which Ukraine participates […]
Welt: Zelensky relies on Macron as mediator
Volodymyr Zelensky asked Emanuel Macron Macron to convey to the Russian President Kiev’s readiness for dialogue, according to Welt, and Macron will contact Vladimir Putin by phone today. According to the Elysee Palace, these are the “last possible and necessary efforts”. According to French sources, Welt reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky does not want to […]
