Volodymyr Zelensky

CNN  —  At last year’s NATO summit in Madrid, the alliance formally invited Sweden and Finland to join its ranks. At this year’s summit in Vilnius, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was hoping the alliance would extend his country the same favor. That was not to be. In its final communique,…

Vilnius —  President Joe Biden capped what he described as a historic NATO summit with optimistic resolve for Ukraine and a stern warning to Moscow. The two-day meeting in Lithuania’s capital saw renewed support for Ukraine to join the alliance but stopped short of a specific timeline that Ukraine sought.…

Vilnius, Lithuania —  NATO leaders met Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Lithuania’s capital as they close a summit that has included emphasis on supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion and discussion of Ukraine’s future within the alliance. Zelenskyy said at a joint news conference with NATO…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed new security commitments from the G7 powers on Wednesday, but warned that these could not be a substitute for eventual NATO membership. Speaking after talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Zelensky said the G7 promises should be seen "not instead of NATO, but as…

Biden arrives in FinlandAir Force One landed in Finland shortly after 3 p.m. ET, 10:01 p.m. local time. Biden was greeted at the Helsinki airport by the U.S. ambassador to Finland, the Finnish ambassador to the U.S. and other Finnish officials. He'll remain in Finland overnight. Air Force One departs…

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed fresh pledges of weapons and ammunition to fight Russia’s invasion along with longer-term security commitments from the West on Wednesday even as he expressed disappointment over the lack of a clear path for his country to join NATO as the alliance…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's push to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is "playing into Putin's hand," warned retired U.S. General Barry McCaffrey. Ukraine's potential NATO membership has remained a sticking point between Kyiv and the military alliance's member states amid their summit this week. Zelensky has pushed for…

1/5 President Joe Biden said the United States will provide additional defensive support for Ukraine, pledging $375 million in ammunition and equipment during a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the Ukrainian President Press Office/ UPI | License…

US President, Joe Biden has announced a new package of military aid for Ukraine up to $375m (£301m). He revealed this in a meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit, assuring him that the US was doing all it could to strengthen the country’s defence against the…

US President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, during the G7 Summit at the Grand Prince Hotel in Hiroshima, Japan on Sunday. (Reuters photo) HIROSHIMA: The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations signalled to Russia their readiness to stand by Ukraine for the long haul while giving President…