Contents tagged with Zelensky

  • Peskov: Russia seeks concrete steps from Ukraine amid talks of potential peace dialogue

    Russia is anticipating "concrete actions" from Ukraine if Kyiv is indeed ready for a "peace dialogue", said the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during a briefing on Monday, July 22.

    "What exactly is behind these words, what concrete plans are being discussed, what actions are being taken in this direction if the talk is serious—we cannot judge yet. We need to wait for concrete steps, if there will be any," Peskov said, commenting on the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's suggestion of …

  • Zelensky highlights rising Ukrainian military casualties and calls for Unified effort in ongoing war

    In an interview with BBC, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that the number of Ukrainian military casualties continues to rise. “I see these changes every day and they are not moving in a positive direction. They are not decreasing. I cannot disclose the exact numbers right now. We do not want the Russians to know all the information,” he said when asked about the overall casualty figures of the Ukrainian army.

    He also noted the significant disparity in the ratio of killed to …

  • Zelensky congratulates Trump on GOP nomination and discusses peace efforts in Ukraine

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a telephone conversation with the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, congratulating him on securing the Republican Party's nomination for the upcoming presidential elections in November, reported the Office of the Ukrainian President.

    During the call, Zelensky condemned the recent assassination attempt on Trump's life and wished him absolute safety in the future.

    President Zelensky expressed gratitude for the crucial support Ukraine …

  • Zelensky questions Trump's claim to end Ukraine war in 24 hours

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to former US President Donald Trump's claim that he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours.

    "Everyone would be happy if a single person in the world, regardless of who it is—let's say Donald Trump—could stop the war in 24 hours. But the question is, at what cost and who will pay it," Zelensky said in an interview with BBC.

    Zelensky believes that the cost would ultimately fall on Ukraine.

    "I'm not suggesting that his (Trump's) idea is …

  • German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejects Zelensky's plea for NATO to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's plea to Western allies to use their weaponry to shoot down Russian missiles and drones over Ukrainian territory, reports the German news agency dpa.

    At a press conference following the European Political Community summit in Woodstock, UK, where Volodymyr Zelensky was also present, Scholz once again rejected Zelensky's request to lift restrictions on using Western weapons for strikes on Russian territory.

    When …

  • Scholz rejects Zelensky's plea to expand Western arms use against Russia

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call to lift restrictions on the use of Western arms, reports Bild.

    During the NATO summit in Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western nations to remove any restrictions on the use of Western weapons against Russia.

    "If we want to win and preserve our country, all restrictions must be lifted. If Russia attacked us and killed our children, it is madness that we are not allowed to strike …

  • Zelensky's Office rejects Trump's proposal to cede territories to Russia

    Ukraine does not plan to compromise with Russia by giving up any territories in exchange for ending the war, said the head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak.

    According to Andriy Yermak, Kyiv has received bipartisan support in Washington, and polls indicate that a majority of Americans continue to support Ukraine after two years of full-scale combat.

    Andriy Yermak informed journalists in Washington that Kyiv is ready to listen to any advice on achieving a "fair peace" in the …

  • Zelensky warns China's support for North Korea's military aid to Russia would be a global tragedy

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that if China joins other Russian allies, it will be a tragedy. In a recent interview, a segment of which he posted on his Telegram channel, Zelensky emphasised that if China were to support North Korea's supplies, for example, it would lead to "a completely different story."

    "This is not just a tragedy in terms of words. It is because Russia is currently aligned with North Korea and Iran. Iran delivers drones and, unfortunately, other weaponry," …

  • Zelensky rejects Putin's ceasefire conditions as deceptive ultimatum

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the conditions set by Russian President Vladimir Putin to cease hostilities and initiate peace talks, describing them as an "ultimatum that cannot be trusted." Zelensky made the comments on Friday, June 14, during an interview with Italian broadcaster Sky TG24 on the sidelines of the G7.

    "These are ultimatum messages that are no different from what we have heard before," Zelensky said, adding that he did not believe Putin would halt the …

  • Zelensky: Xi Jinping assures China won’t supply weapons to Russia

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised not to supply weapons to Russia. "I spoke with the head of China over the phone. He said that he would not sell weapons to Russia. We'll see. If he is an honourable person, he will not. Because he gave me his word," Zelensky said, during a joint press conference with U.S. President Joe Biden at the G7 summit in Italy.

    During the press conference, Volodymyr Zelensky called the security agreement reached …