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US will ‘walk away’ unless Russia and Ukraine agree deal: Vance

US Vice President JD Vance (Image: AP) LONDON: Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday that the United States would “walk away” unless Russia and Ukraine agree a peace deal, as envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for downgraded talks in Britain.“We’ve issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and the Ukrainians, […]

‘Will analyse and decide’: Vladimir Putin on Zelenskyy’s offer to halt strikes on civilian infrastructure

Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) and Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said he would “analyse” his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s proposal, under which the warring neighbours would halt airstrikes targeting the other’s civilian infrastructure.“We will analyse everything and take the corresponding decisions,” Putin told state TV reporters in Moscow, according to news agency AFP. […]

‘Silence for silence, strikes for strikes’: Zelenskyy says Ukraine will ‘mirror’ Russia as Putin announces Easter truce

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared it will “mirror” Russia’s actions, following the announcement of an Easter ceasefire by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.Zelenskyy wrote on X, “If Russia is now suddenly ready to truly engage in a format of full and unconditional silence, Ukraine will act accordingly — mirroring Russia’s […]

Rubio says US will drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress within days

US secretary of state Marco Rubio (center) and Germany’s political director of the ministry of foreign affairs Gunter Sautter (right) attend a meeting on Ukraine and its security in Paris (Source: AP) PARIS: US secretary of state Marco Rubio said Friday that the US may “move on” from trying to secure a Russia-Ukraine peace deal […]

Donald Trump Zelenskyy: Trump reacts after Zelenskyy urges him to visit Ukraine: ‘Biden’s war, not mine’

Donald Trump said he has nothing to do with the Russia-Ukraine war after Zelenskyy urged him to visit Ukraine. Donald Trump termed the Russia-Ukraine war as former President Joe Biden’s war and accused Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy of colluding with Biden in doing an “absolutely horrible job in allowing the travesty to begin”. Trump’s statement […]

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine claims over 150 Chinese mercenaries fighting for Russia; Zelenskyy says ‘there are many more’

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 […]

‘Strong country, weak reaction’: Zelenskyy blasts US over Russia’s deadly missile strike on hometown

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Pic credit: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy launched a scathing attack on US, calling it a “strong” country that reacts weakly to Russia’s assault. Zelenskyy’s statement came after Moscow’s missile strike in Ukraine that killed 18 people, including nine children, in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih.The attack occurred on Friday when […]

Zelenskyy’s last-minute choice of ‘wrong gift’ instead of world championship belt led to Oval Office spat

Zelenskyy showed Trump gruesome photos of Ukrainian prisoners of war instead of handing him the gift that he brought. In an interview with Time Magazine, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that he had brought the heavyweight boxing championship bet won by Oleksandr Usyk to the White House and planned to gift it to President Donald […]