Volodymyr Zelensky

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China has thrown its considerable political weight behind Russia in President Vladimir Putin's standoff with Ukraine, describing NATO as outdated and calling on the West to consider Moscow's "legitimate security concerns." At a press briefing on Wednesday, China's state news service Xinhua asked Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian about remarks…

A woman aims a firearm during a military training session for employees of essential city industries and services outside Lviv, Ukraine, Jan. 25, 2022.ROMAN BALUK/Reuters The Ukrainian government does not see a full-scale Russian invasion as likely, despite escalating international concern, believing it’s more plausible that Moscow will instead try…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today discussed extending Canada's military training mission and the prospect of more sanctions on Moscow as Russian troops conducted a live fire exercise on Ukraine's border. Ukrainian marines take a fighting position on the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk region, Ukraine…

Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday.  Biden said the US "will respond decisively" if Russia invades Ukraine.  He said the US and its allies were committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Loading Something is loading. In a call on Sunday, President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President…

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President Joe Biden plans to speak by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday to reaffirm U.S. support for the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the White House told reporters on Friday. Russia has amassed 100,000 troops along the Ukrainian border, prompting fears of an invasion as early as…

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday confirmed France's determination to help Ukraine preserve its sovereignty and territorial integrity during a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The pledge came as the European Union warned Russia it would face consequences if it invaded Ukraine after amassing troops on the border with its southwestern neighbour. Macron…

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now   For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS   | Updated: Friday, November 26, 2021, 21:19 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said that Ukraine had uncovered a plot for an attempted coup, which he said was planned for December 1. Zelenskyy told reporters that authorities had…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has launched a Twitter campaign to get the U.S. Senate to back sanctions in a last-ditch effort to block the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Why it matters: President Biden waived sanctions on the operator of the Kremlin-backed pipeline, which will bypass Ukraine and deliver Russian gas…