China’s Xi to speak with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy -WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the …
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Zelenskiy honors Ukraine soldier shot after saying ‘Glory to Ukraine’
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy bestowed posthumously the honour of “Hero of Ukraine” on Sunday on a soldier who defiantly said “Glory to Ukraine” before …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: More than 1,100 Russian dead in less than a week in Bakhmut
(Reuters) – Russian forces suffered more than 1,100 dead in less than a week of battles near the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, the focal …
U.S. House speaker declines Zelenskiy invitation to visit Ukraine -CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he has no plans to visit Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy extended an invitation, CNN …
Zelenskiy says Ukraine will defend Bakhmut within reason from Russia
By Gianluca Semeraro and Ronald Popeski (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview published on Sunday that Ukraine would maintain its months-long defence …
A year into war, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy defies Putin against the odds
By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) – How long can he keep it going? Night after night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivers rousing video addresses, rallying …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy met JPMorgan bankers over rebuilding efforts
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with bankers from JPMorgan Chase & Co last week to get their advice on rebuilding the …
Some EU leaders ready to give aircrafts to Ukraine – Zelenskiy
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said several European Union leaders told a summit he attended on Thursday they were ready to provide Kyiv …
Speed, number of tanks supplied is vital to Ukraine -Zelenskiy
(Reuters) – The key to providing tanks for Ukraine’s defence against Russia was speed and sufficient numbers, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. In his …
Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs decisions on modern tanks deliveries
By Bogdan Kobuchey KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Kyiv needed allies to decide on whether they would deliver modern …
U.S. lawmakers praise Zelenskiy for fighting corruption, back continued aid
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers praised Ukraine’s government on Tuesday for taking swift action against corruption and insisted that …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says personnel changes to be made Monday, Tuesday
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that changes in senior positions in government and in the regions would be made within a …
Zelenskiy says Ukraine will still have to fight for supply of modern tanks
(Reuters) – Ukraine will still have to fight to ensure a supply of modern heavy armor, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday after Western partners …
Russia: Zelenskiy peace plan absurd, no serious proposal on table
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow had yet to see any serious proposals for peace in Ukraine and …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy calls on OSCE to do more about Ukrainians moved to Russia
By Oleksand Kozhukhar KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the Organization for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) on Monday to do more about …
Zelenskiy strips Putin ally Medvedchuk, three others of Ukrainian citizenship
By Bogdan Kochubey KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stripped four political figures of their Ukrainian citizenship on Tuesday, including pro-Kremlin politician Viktor Medvedchuk who …
Zelenskiy: Resilience of our forces in Soledar has helped Ukraine win time
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday said the resilience of Ukraine’s forces fighting off waves of attacks in the eastern region of Donbas had …
Zelenskiy, Putin promise victory in contrasting New Year speeches
By Lidia Kelly (Reuters) – The leaders of Ukraine and Russia both vowed to push for victory in New Year speeches, but while Volodymyr Zelenskiy …
Ukraine ‘helped the West find itself again’, Zelenskiy says
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy declared his country a “global leader” in a speech to parliament on Wednesday, telling lawmakers …
Zelenskiy says peace with Russia means no compromises on sovereignty, territory
By Jonathan Landay and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday said that a “just peace” with Russia means no compromises …
For Biden and Zelenskiy, U.S. visit highlights trust after friction
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Wednesday marks a high point …
Kremlin says no chance of Ukraine talks as Zelenskiy travels to Washington
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said that nothing good would come from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s trip to Washington on Wednesday and that Russia saw …
Zelenskiy says Ukraine preparing for all defence scenarios
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that protecting Ukraine’s borders was a “constant priority” and that his country was ready for all possible …
Russia rejects Zelenskiy call for troop pullout, saying Ukraine must accept ‘realities’
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia on Tuesday dismissed a peace proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that would involve a pullout of Russian troops, saying Kyiv needed …
Zelenskiy thanks Biden for ‘unprecedented’ help to Ukraine
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had a phone call on Sunday with U.S. President Joe Biden and thanked him for the “unprecedented” …
Work proceeds on Ukraine’s power supply, particularly Odesa, says Zelenskiy
(Reuters) – Emergency crews were working to ease power shortages in many parts of Ukraine after Russian attacks, particularly the Black Sea port of Odesa, …
In rare public spat, Zelenskiy criticises Kyiv mayor over emergency centres
(Reuters) – In a rare public spat involving Ukrainian leaders, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday criticised the mayor of Kyiv for doing what he said …
Russians engaging in mass theft of medical equipment, says Zelenskiy
(Reuters) – Russian forces in the occupied Ukrainian region of Kherson are engaged in mass theft of medical equipment and ambulances in a bid to …
Ukrainian troops holding out against crazy Russian tactics -Zelenskiy
(Reuters) – Ukrainian troops are holding out against repeated attacks near two key towns in the eastern Donbas region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday, …
Zelenskiy: Ukraine troops hold key town, Russia firing more missiles
By David Ljunggren (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops are still holding the strategic eastern town of Bakhmut despite repeated Russian attacks while the situation in the …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he asked Canada’s Trudeau for help in removing landmines
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had called on Canada on Wednesday to lead an unprecedented drive to rid his country of landmines …
Zelenskiy: Donetsk is Ukraine’s top priority since it is Russia’s top priority
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described the military situation in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region on Monday as difficult and said it was the country’s “No. …
Zelenskiy says military initiative clearly belongs to Ukraine
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in a video address released early on Wednesday, said the situation on the front line with Russian forces …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy thanks Nike for leaving Russia market
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he had spoken to Nike Inc and thanked the U.S. sportswear maker for making what he …
Ukraine in full control of 4,000 sq km of recaptured territory -Zelenskiy
(Reuters) – Ukraine is in full control of more than 4,000 square km (1,500 square miles) of territory recaptured from Russian forces and is stabilising …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to speak with IMF chief on Tuesday -sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will speak with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday, two sources familiar with the plan …
Ukraine has retaken 6,000 sq km of land -Zelenskiy
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukrainian forces had retaken 6,000 square km. (2,400 square miles) of Russian-held territory since the beginning …
Blinken visit to Kyiv sends ‘important signal’ amid counter-offensive – Zelenskiy
KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Kyiv on Thursday sent an important signal to Ukraine …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy expects cooperation with Britain’s new PM
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Britain’s next prime minister, Liz Truss, was “always on the enlightened side of European politics” …
Zelenskiy says he and Biden discussed next steps in war against Russia
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had “a great conversation” with U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday and thanked him for his support …
Russia launches missiles at railroad station in central Ukraine, Zelenskiy tells U.N
(Reuters) – Russia has launched missiles at a railroad station in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a Ukraine-focused meeting of the …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, irked by interpreter, translates own comments
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, irked by a translator’s failure to interpret his comments properly into English at a major news conference, …
U.N. chief to meet Zelenskiy, Erdogan, with focus on grain exports, nuclear power plant
By Andrea Shalal and Ali Kucukgocmen LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan …
France’s Macron: underlined to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy concerns over nuclear risks
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron underlined to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy his concerns over risks to the country’s nuclear facilities, during a phone …
World loses if no action on Zaporizhzhia nuclear station -Zelenskiy
(Reuters) – The world will lose to terrorism and give in to nuclear blackmail if it takes no action to prevent an accident at the …
Ukraine parliament removes security chief, Zelenskiy fires another top official
KYIV -Ukraine’s parliament dismissed the domestic security chief and prosecutor general on Tuesday, two days after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy suspended them for failing to root …
Erdogan tells Zelenskiy he values project to create sea route for agriculture exports
ANKARA – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a call on Monday that he placed value on a project to …
Ukraine get missiles, howitzers as Zelenskiy expects good news on arms
(Reuters) -Ukraine has started receiving Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark and self-propelled howitzers from the United States, arms that will bolster forces fighting Russia’s invasion, …
Ukraine aide says any Moscow deal not worth ‘broken penny’, Zelenskiy says Russia officials powerless
KYIV -Ukrainian presidential adviser and peace talks negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak said on Saturday that any agreement with Russia could not be trusted, adding the only …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy offers condolences over Texas school shooting
DAVOS, Switzerland – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday offered his condolences to the relatives of the victims of the Texas school shooting, the worst …