Tag: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy Says No Ceasefire Without Recovering Land Lost to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a ceasefire with Russia without reclaiming lost territories would only prolong the war, according to an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Friday. He warned that a ceasefire that allows Russia to keep Ukrainian territories seized since the invasion in February would only encourage an even wider conflict, giving…


Russians Advance, Zelenskyy Expects Escalation as EU Set to Welcome Ukraine

KYIV—Russian forces captured territory along a frontline river in eastern Ukraine on Monday, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted Moscow would escalate attacks ahead of a summit of European leaders expected to welcome Kyiv’s bid to join the EU. Moscow’s separatist proxies claimed to have captured Toshkivka, a town on the mostly Ukrainian-held western bank of…


Russia Continues Attacks After EU Boost for Ukraine

Ukrainian forces faced intensified Russian attacks after the EU executive recommended that Kyiv should be granted the status of a candidate to join the bloc. Sievierodonetsk, a prime target in Moscow’s offensive to seize full control of the eastern region of Luhansk, was again under heavy artillery and rocket fire as Russian forces attacked areas…


US Responds to Ukraine’s Call to Remove Russia from UN Security Council

There will be no changes to Russia’s permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, said U.S. Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield. “I’m also aware of their request to re-look at Russia’s permanent seat on the Security Council. But again, the Russians have the permanent seat, and I don’t see at the moment…


Blinken, Austin to Visit Kyiv and Hold Talks with Ukrainian Leader: Zelenskyy

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday, the Ukrainian president said Saturday. The U.S. top diplomat and Pentagon chief will hold talks with Zelenskyy and discuss what kinds of weapons are to be provided to Ukraine to confront the Russian offensive,…


Ukraine Unlikely to Take Back Crimea–Donbass Corridor Through Military Means: Zelenskyy

Ukraine will unlikely resort to military means to take back Donbass and Crimea in the short term, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. “Russia has its own vision of Donbsas, and Ukraine has its own. So I had a simple suggestion. I believe that we will not be able to agree on all points…


Zelenskyy Asks Grammys Audience to Support ‘In Any Way You Can’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday made a surprise video appearance at the music industry’s star-studded Grammy Awards celebration in Las Vegas and appealed to viewers to support his country “in any way you can.” “What is more opposite to music? The silence of ruined cities and killed people,” said Zelenskyy in the video that…


Ukrainian Forces Retake Control of Key Town Outside Kyiv, Mayor Claims

A town on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital has been retaken by Ukrainian forces, the mayor of the town claimed. “We have good news today—Irpin has been liberated,” the mayor of Irpin, Oleksandr Markushyn, said in a video post on Telegram. “We understand that there will be more attacks on our town and we will…


Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Insist on Territorial Integrity

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has insisted that he will prioritize the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine in talks that are set to take place in Turkey this week, after previously suggesting he was ready for a compromise. In a video address to the Ukrainian people late on Sunday, Zelenskyy said the talks will focus on “sovereignty and territorial integrity” “We…


Trudeau, Zelenskyy Speak Ahead of German Meetings in Berlin

BERLIN—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a standing invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address Canada’s Parliament one day. Trudeau spoke to Zelenskyy from Berlin on Wednesday ahead of his meetings with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the NATO alliance continues to pressure Russia to end its invasion in Ukraine. “Talked to my friend…