Ukraine’s military has the ability to strengthen its position on the battlefield and inflict heavy losses on Russian invaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a meeting with senior commanders of his country’s armed forces. In a teleconference held late Thursday night, Zelensky said, among other things, that the supply of modern weapons systems was […]
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Mercosur rejects Zelenskiy’s request to speak at its leaders’ summit
The Common Market of the South (Mercosur), which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, has not given permission for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to deliver a speech at its summit to be held tomorrow Thursday in Asuncion. “There was no unanimity. The ambassador of Ukraine in Argentina and Paraguay was informed. The foreign minister himself […]
US Secretary of State: The US will continue to provide information to Ukraine
The United States will continue to provide information to Ukraine following recent staff changes in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inner circle, the US State Department said on Monday, according to Reuters. Zelensky is said to have fired his childhood friend who headed Ukraine’s security service and another close ally who was the top prosecutor in […]
Zelensky ‘sings’ Trudeau over Canadian decision on Nord Stream turbines
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a phone call on Sunday that Ukrainians will never accept Canada’s decision to return turbines to Germany “in violation of sanctions” against Russia. It was the first communication between the two leaders since Canada’s decision last week to allow the return of repaired turbines […]
Zelensky: We will take back our lands
On the evening of the 144th day of the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi assured that his country will take back the territories occupied by Russia. At the same time, the 44-year-old denounced targeted “information terrorism” from the Russian side, against which his compatriots had to shield themselves emotionally. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian air force reported […]
Zelensky calls for the formation of a ‘special court’ to examine war crimes in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today called for a “special court” to investigate the Russian invasion of his country, addressing an international war crimes conference in The Hague. “Today’s judicial institutions cannot bring to justice all the perpetrators. Therefore, a special court is needed to try the crimes of the Russian aggression against Ukraine,” Zelensky said […]
Zelensky and Erdogan discussed grain exports and blockade of Ukrainian ports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that he had talks with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan about the need to lift the blockade of Ukrainian ports and resume grain exports. “We appreciate the (Turkish) support. We discussed the importance of lifting the blockade of (Ukrainian) ports and continuing to export grain,” the Ukrainian president said […]
Dutch Prime Minister promises new military and economic aid to Kyiv
The war in Ukraine could last for a long time and Western countries should “continue to support Ukraine in every possible way,” Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said today from Kyiv. “This war could last longer than we predicted or hoped for. But that doesn’t mean we can sit back and passively watch how it […]
Ukraine should not overdo it with the support of its allies
By Pankaj Mishra Until his fall last week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could count on the undivided support of at least one country: Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed he was “very happy” last month when Johnson narrowly won a no-confidence vote against the Tory leadership. Last week, Johnson called the Ukrainian president on […]
Welt: Zelensky’s ex-ambassador’s tenure in Berlin has been a ‘roller coaster’
Welt hosts a detailed article in relation to the dismissal of Andrij Melnyk from the position of ambassador of Ukraine in Berlin by Zelensky’s decision. According to this, Melnyk’s tenure in Germany was a roller-coaster ride: first he was ignored, then he was respected, and finally he was mostly criticized. Now Kyiv recalled the ambassador […]