US President Donald Trump on Friday likened the prospect of bringing Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy together for talks to “mixing oil and vinegar,” acknowledging fading hopes for such a meeting. When pressed about his own participation, he offered only a cautious “we’ll see.”“We’re going to see if Putin and Zelenskyy […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that Russia’s refusal to accept a ceasefire was complicating efforts to end Ukraine’s war, which has lasted over three years, and added that stopping the killing is a key element of stopping the war. “We see that Russia rebuffs numerous calls for a ceasefire and has not yet […]
Presidents, prime ministers and royalty were among those present in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday morning for Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass, a service that marks the official start of his pontificate. Here are some of the world leaders who have flown to Rome to attend the Mass that installs Pope Leo as the leader […]
When the Trump administration proposed a peace plan that would recognize Russian rule of the Crimean peninsula, the response from Kyiv was a loud and unequivocal no. Doing so would violate the nation’s Constitution, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told reporters. It would never happen, he declared, not even in exchange for the end of […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (File photo) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday alleged Russian troops carried out “more than 2,000 violations” of a 30-hour Easter truce announced by Russia’s leader and his counterpart Vladimir Putin.However, Zelenskyy conceded the day passed without air raids. He suggested that as a result, neither side should carry out strikes with long-range […]
Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding late on Thursday on a minerals agreement, according to Ukraine’s economy minister, bringing both sides closer to a deal that has gone through multiple, contentious rounds of negotiations. The signing fell short of a full agreement on the final terms of a minerals deal, which […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday claimed that China was supplying weapons to Russia, adding that the Asian nation’s representative were engaged in the production of weapons on Russian territory.“We have finally received information that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation,” he said.“We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of […]
A gigantic, roiling cloud of black smoke swirled up from a parking lot of burning cars, as residents milled about on a sidewalk in distress, and police and fire vehicles careened past. Then the scene became more chaotic. “Shelter! shelter!” a policeman yelled. A thin, buzzing noise, like a chain saw running in the distance, […]
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy US President Donald Trump continued to blame Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the war in Ukraine amid questions about which side is responsible for the failure to achieve the ceasefire Trump has promised to deliver.Trump made the remarks Monday as he was answering a reporter’s question […]
File photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) Tensions between Ukraine and China escalated Wednesday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed his government had detailed intelligence on more than 150 Chinese nationals fighting as mercenaries for Russia in the ongoing war. China swiftly denied the accusations, calling them “totally unfounded” and warning against misinterpretation […]
