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Russia-Ukraine war: Did Donald Trump pressure Zelenskyy to give up eastern Donbas in ‘tense’ meeting? It was Putin’s key demands

President Donald Trump greeted Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House (AP photo) During a recent meeting in Washington, US President Donald Trump reportedly pushed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to consider relinquishing the eastern Donbas region in exchange for peace, according to a senior Ukrainian official speaking to AFP. The discussions, described as “tense” […]

‘Putin can’t be stopped with words’: Zelenskyy urges global action against Russia; claims ‘Moscow doesn’t want to end war’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (ANI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday called on the United States, Europe, the G20, and G7 nations to take “decisive steps” to protect lives and stop Russian President Vladimir Putin.In a post on X, Zelenskyy said, “Ukraine has never sought war. We agreed to an unconditional ceasefire, looked for opportunities […]

Putin + Trump = Tunnel? US president reacts to Kremlin’s proposal of undersea link; is Zelenskyy on board?

File photo of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin A Kremlin envoy has proposed building an ambitious undersea tunnel connecting Russia and the United States, suggesting it could involve billionaire Elon Musk’s The Boring Company.Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and Kremlin investment envoy, described the 112-kilometre (70-mile) project […]

‘Outstanding achievement’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy praises Trump for Gaza ceasefire; suggests it could help resolve Russian conflict

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised his US counterpart Donald Trump for his “outstanding achievement” in securing a Gaza ceasefire during a “very positive and productive” phone call.“I had a call with US President Donald Trump—a very positive and productive one. I congratulated @POTUS on his success and the Middle East deal he was able to […]

‘Emergency situation’: Russian strike causes hours-long blackout at Chornobyl nuclear plant; Zelenskyy warns of ‘global threat’

A Russian strike on an energy facility in the town of Slavutych, Kyiv Oblast, caused a several-hour blackout at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant on Oct. 1, the Energy Ministry reported. Slavutych, located in northern Ukraine, was built to house personnel evacuated from the plant after the 1986 disaster.The energy ministry reported an “emergency situation” […]

Moldova elections: Zelenskyy hails Maia Sandu’s victory; calls out Russia’s ‘destabilising activity’

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed victory of pro-European Union party in Moldova’s election, claiming that Russian “destabilising activity” failed to failed to upend the results.In a social media post on X, Zelenskyy said that Russia’s subversion and the constant disinformation did not work in the elections and Moldova defended itself from the threats. ‘French Spies…’: […]

‘Vile attack’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns latest Russian offensive; discusses weapons initiative with Nato chief

Volodymyr Zelenskyy (ANI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that he spoke with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte to discuss Russia’s latest “vile” offensive and efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capabilities.Zelenskyy also highlighted discussions on the PURL (Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List) initiative, a program designed to help Kyiv acquire weapons systems to protect its […]

‘Putin was lying to Trump’: Zelenskyy reacts to US president’s ‘U-turn’ on Russia war – watch

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday expressed surprise over US President Donald Trump’s U-turn on Russia war, while noting that he believed their relationship was now “better than before.”He further claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s repeatedly “lying” to Trump brought US and Ukraine closer. “I think we have better relations than before. It’s good […]

‘Without China, Russia is nothing’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Beijing could pressure Moscow to end war; criticizes silence

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that China has the potential to pressure Russia to end the war, following US calls for Beijing to halt its oil purchases from Moscow.“China is also represented here, a powerful nation on which Russia now depends completely,” Zelensky told the council, noting China’s status […]

Ukraine President Zelenskyy hopeful of meeting Donald Trump next week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week as Russia intensified strikes across his country. Zelensky said he would hold “a meeting with the President of the United States”, adding he would discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia […]