Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the occupied Donetsk region of the eastern Donbass on Tuesday, meeting wounded soldiers and assessing the battleground situation after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin revealed, had toured eastern Ukraine on Monday.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira on Monday as part of Lavrov’s five-day Latin American tour to Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.
One of the allegedly classified files exposed by alleged “Pentagon leaker” Jack Douglas Teixeira implies that U.S. intelligence agents have been monitoring U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the heads of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other finance leaders on Wednesday that his country needs $14.1 billion dollars immediately to begin infrastructure repair, urging them to take some of the money from frozen Russian assets.
The Pentagon is investigating the alleged leak of classified U.S. documents about Ukraine’s war effort and military strength, a spokesperson confirmed on Friday.
Will include talks with political leaders and a meeting with regular Ukrainians and Poles, Polish officials announced on Monday.
Ukraine’s top security agency notified a top Orthodox priest Saturday that he was suspected of justifying Russia’s aggression.
Authorities in Kyiv have reportedly expelled a large number of Christian monks from a historic monastery in the country amid claims they are “pro-Russian”.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted that defeat in Bakhmut, despite the narrative that it is strategically unimportant, would result in the international community and a “tired” Ukrainian public pressuring him to compromise with Russia – which he does not want to do.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used the opportunity of an interview with the Associated Press (AP) on Wednesday to once again invite communist Chinese dictator Xi Jinping to speak to him directly.
British actor Orlando Bloom made a surprise appearance in the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday to bring his personal encouragement to the war effort against Russia.
There will be no Ukrainian counter-offensive until Kyiv’s Western “partners” send more weapons and ammunition, President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned.
The Ukrainian government claims Russia is creating a division of vintage T-34 tanks scavenged from Second World War memorials.
The Kremlin cites the termination of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s lease as further proof that Russia’s actions over the past year in Ukraine are justified — claiming that Russia is defending a beleaguered Orthodox population.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis toughened his stance on Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling Putin a “war criminal” who should be “held accountable” for the invasion of Ukraine, just days after he claimed the Ukraine war is not a “vital national interest.”
National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told reporters in White House briefings on Monday and Tuesday that China could play a “constructive role” in the Russian invasion of Ukraine by reaching out to the latter nation’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and “press[ing] Russia to pull its troops out of Ukraine.”
Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s top spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that Putin and Chinese dictator Xi Jinping, departing Moscow after a friendly visit this week, did not discuss “the Ukrainian peace formula” in their hours of dialogue together.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio made a surprise visit to Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia flew two nuclear-capable strategic bombers over the Sea of Japan on Tuesday in an apparent gesture of disapproval.
Chinese dictator Xi Jinping emphasized on Monday that his visit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, charged with human rights crimes before the International Criminal Court (ICC) less than a week ago, is intended to promote “friendship, cooperation, and peace,” positioning China as a mediator in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Chinese Communist Party supremo Xi Jinping landed in Moscow on Monday afternoon, kicking off days of talks on Russia’s Ukraine War.
The Kremlin confirmed on Friday that Chinese dictator Xi Jinping’s long-rumored visit to Moscow for a meeting with Vladimir Putin will take place next week, beginning with a one-on-one meeting and “informal dinner” on Monday.
The Academy Awards has reportedly rejected Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky’s request to appear on Sunday’s broadcast, signaling a cooling off of the love affair between Hollywood and Zelensky.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola called for fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine as she made a surprise visit to the country.
(AFP) – The United States responded Friday to a Russian warning against arming Ukraine by offering a further $400 million in security assistance, as President Joe Biden hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a show of unity against Moscow.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit the White House on Friday for a private meeting with President Joe Biden. The two will reportedly spend time alone together as both allies look to secure further weapons and funding for Ukraine while working on a joint plan to stymie any attempt by China to do the same in support of Russia.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said this week he supports the Chinese Communist Party’s “political settlement” proposal for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a document urging “dialogue and negotiation” with little detail.
Pressure is mounting on Ukrainian forces as fighting for the eastern frontline city of Bakhmut is getting ever more brutal with Russia.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Ukraine on Monday on a surprise visit to “reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine” and transfer 1.25 billion dollars in aid.
Andrii Yermak, head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, announced on Sunday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will provide $400 million in aid to Ukraine, including $300 million in oil products plus $100 million in humanitarian assistance.
BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union agreed Saturday to impose new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine targeting more officials and organizations accused of supporting the war, spreading propaganda or supplying drones, as well as restricting trade on products that could be used by the armed forces.
President Zelensky declared that if America pulls military support from Ukraine, the U.S. will “lose NATO” and its global leadership position.
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House,” White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby stated that while the United States won’t determine what a win looks like to Ukraine and they have to decide for
(AFP) – President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Friday to do everything to defeat Russia this year, as the first Leopard tanks arrived in Ukraine on the anniversary of the start of Europe’s largest conflict since World War II.
(AFP) – China called Friday for urgent peace talks as it released its plan to end the war in Ukraine, but several Western powers rebuffed the proposals while warning against Beijing’s closening ties to Moscow.
Left-wing country star Brad Paisley released “Same Here,” a new song that features a conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has been a frequent guest on multiple entertainment awards shows in the year since his country was first invaded by Russia.
The conflict has inflicted horrendous destruction and loss of life, and staggering amounts of money have been poured into Ukraine’s defense by the Western world, but neither side is making much progress toward victory or a negotiated peace settlement.
China debuted its heavily promoted “Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis” blueprint on Friday, using state media to declare that the solution to the year-long full-scale invasion is for both Russia and Ukraine to “calm down as soon as possible.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky celebrated his country in an address on Friday marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, vowing the war would not end “until the Russian murderers face deserved punishment,” including the “judgment of God.”
President Joe Biden was silent on Twitter about the train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, until the day before former President Donald Trump was set to arrive.
China’s state-run Global Times on Wednesday touted top diplomat Wang Yi’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as an epochal moment in Beijing’s rise to global dominance because the world supposedly realizes that only China can possibly mediate an end to the war in Ukraine.
