Category: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy: West Needs More ‘Courage’ in Helping Ukraine Against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused NATO and the West of lacking the courage to provide more support amid the conflict with Russia, making another plea for fighter planes and more military equipment. “I’ve talked to the defenders of Mariupol today. I’m in constant contact with them. Their determination, heroism, and firmness are astonishing,” Zelenskyy said…


Zelenskyy Calls for ‘Urgent’ Peace Talks With Russia as War Drags On

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday called for “urgent” and “meaningful” peace talks with Russia that would deliver a negotiated end to the war on terms that are “fair” to Ukraine. In a video address to the nation, Zelenskyy said that, to date, 16,000 Russian servicemen had been killed in the fighting as Ukrainian forces continue…


Zelenskyy Tells NATO What Weapons Ukraine Needs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday urged NATO leaders to provide “1 percent of all your planes” and “1 percent of all your tanks” amid the conflict with Russia. “We can’t just buy those,” Zelenskyy told the NATO leaders, who are meeting in Brussels. “When we will have all this, it will give us, just…


UK’s New Russian Sanctions Target Banks, Defence Industry, and Alleged Zelenskyy Assassins

Banks, strategic industries, and a mercenary group that reportedly tried to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have become the new targets of the UK’s Russian sanctions. Rallying NATO leaders to ramp up support for Ukraine in Brussels on Thursday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the sanctions against 65 Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian individuals and entities, along…


Russia Expels US Diplomats in Retaliatory Move Amid Ukraine Invasion

Moscow on Wednesday announced that it will expel U.S. diplomats from Russia. Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the U.S. embassy in Moscow was handed a list of its diplomats that were declared “persona non grata.” Persona non grata means “an unwelcome person.” “On March 23, a note with the list of the American diplomats…


No Plan for Biden to Visit Ukraine While in Europe: White House

President Joe Biden has no plan to visit Ukraine during his upcoming trip to Europe, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Sunday. “The trip will be focused on continuing to rally the world in support of the Ukrainian people and against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, but there are no plans…


Capitol Report (March 14): Ukraine’s President to speak to U.S. Congress

Congress is acting to revoke Russia’s normal trade status. Russia may soon default on its debt for the first time in over a century. And President Joe Biden could make a trip to Europe soon. The United States and China on Monday held the first high-level, in-person talks on Ukraine. What did they say? And…


Plot to Assassinate Zelensky Foiled, Top Ukrainian Official Says

An assassination attempt against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by Chechens has been foiled, a top Ukrainian official said. An “elite group” of Chechens had arrived in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, to assassinate Zelensky, Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, said during a briefing, according to a Telegram post by Ukraine’s Center for…


On Ukraine, Comedians, NATO, America, and Environmentalists

Commentary No. 1: The NATO excuse A widely offered explanation for the Russian invasion of Ukraine is that Russia—which at this time essentially means President Vladimir Putin—fears the expansion of NATO to its borders, especially Ukraine. The argument is often presented as an analogy: How would the United States react if Mexico had a mutual…


Ukraine Imposes Nationwide Martial Law, Biden Condemns ‘Unprovoked’ and ‘Unjustified Attack’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed nationwide martial law on Thursday morning, saying Russia had targeted Ukraine’s military infrastructure as explosions were reported across the country. “This morning, President Putin announced a special military operation in Donbass. Russia has attacked our military infrastructure, our border guards,” Zelenskyy said. “Explosions were heard in many cities of Ukraine.” Ukraine’s defense…