Volodymyr Zelensky
NATO working on a robust security guarantee for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss security guarantees aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s defenses and strengthening its position in future negotiations with Russia. During their joint press conference, Zelenskyy emphasized that the pair discussed possible security guarantees for Ukraine, which should […]
Russia gains in East Ukraine before Trump-Putin summit
Russia has made gains in Ukraine’s Donetsk region before President Vladimir Putin’s high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska. Moscow’s army has been pounding away at Ukraine’s industrial heartland, attempting to seize the flashpoint town of Pokrovsk, a key highway and rail junction in eastern Donetsk. According to battlefield analysis site DeepState, Pokrovsk […]
Russia Seeks Full Ukrainian Withdrawal from Donetsk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that Russia wants Ukraine to withdraw from the entire eastern region of Donetsk as part of a ceasefire deal. This demand comes ahead of a meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday. Zelenskyy emphasized that Kyiv, which still controls 9,000 […]
Ukraine’s Zelensky Rules Out Ceding Donbas Region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly stated that Ukraine will reject any Russian proposal to give up the Donbas region in exchange for a ceasefire, warning it could be used as a springboard for future attacks. This stance comes ahead of a crucial meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in […]
Donald Trump to Hold Virtual Talks with Ukrainian President
US President Donald Trump is set to hold virtual talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, just two days before his scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. According to the White House, the meeting with Putin will be a “one-on-one” talk, which the administration describes as a “listening exercise” […]
EU Scrambles to Support Ukraine Amid Trump-Putin Talks
European foreign ministers are holding emergency talks to discuss their next steps before a landmark meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. The talks come amid fears that Ukraine will be excluded and forced into unacceptable territorial compromises to end the Russia-Ukraine war, now in its […]
Trump Deploys National Guard in Washington DC
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he is placing the nation’s capital, Washington DC, under direct federal control and deploying the US National Guard to “re-establish law, order and public safety”. At a press conference on Monday, Trump declared it “liberation day” in DC, despite a lack of evidence supporting his claims of […]
Putin Still Holds Sway Over Trump, Winning Great-Power Bilateral Summit
Despite Ukraine’s efforts to recalibrate its strategy for dealing with the Trump administration, Vladimir Putin appears to have emerged as the dominant force in the relationship between the Russian president and Donald Trump. The upcoming summit in Alaska, scheduled for August 15, has been marked by confusion and chaos, with unclear details about the format […]
Europe Stands Firmly with Ukraine as Trump-Putin Summit Looms
European leaders have welcomed US President Donald Trump’s plans to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine, but emphasized the need for continued support for Kyiv and pressure on Moscow to achieve a just and lasting peace. The joint statement by France, Italy, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, and […]
Trump-Putin Talks: Ukraine Rules Out ‘Ceding Land to Occupier’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has categorically rejected the idea of ceding land to Russia, emphasizing that any decisions made without Ukraine’s participation would be futile in achieving peace. In a video statement shared on social media, Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine is ready for “real decisions” that could lead to a “dignified peace,” but there can […]