Volodymyr Zelensky

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Ukraine Didn't Wait Long to Fire US-Made Missiles at Russia

Milestone attack reported days after President Biden eased restrictions on ATACMS

(Newser) - Ukraine fired six US-made missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday, days after US President Biden eased restrictions on Ukrainian use of American-made weapons in the war that has reached its 1,000-day milestone, per the AP . Ukraine claimed it hit a military weapons depot...

Zelensky Objects to Germany's Call to Putin

German chancellor pushes Russia toward peace talks in hourlong conversation

(Newser) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin leader's first publicly announced conversation with the sitting head of a major Western power in nearly two years. Scholz urged Putin to be open to negotiations with Ukraine to end their war, his office said. The...

Trump Puts Musk on Phone With Zelensky

Ukrainian officials expect that to happen again

(Newser) - President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have lots to talk about. During his campaign, Trump said he'd end Ukraine's war with Russia within 24 hours while declining to say which side he wants to win. They began Wednesday with a 25-minute phone conversation, Axios reports. At...

Trump's Win Will Have Big Implications for Ukraine
What Trump's Win
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What Trump's Win Could Mean for Ukraine

A shift is coming; what it will be is unclear

(Newser) - In mid-October, Donald Trump made his thoughts on Russia's invasion of Ukraine clear: Volodymyr Zelensky "should never have let that war start." More fully, he said: "I think Zelensky is one of the greatest salesmen I've ever seen. Every time he comes in we give...

The World Reacts to Trump's Victory

Stormy Daniels, Volodymyr Zelensky, Hamas weigh in

(Newser) - People around the world are absorbing the news that Donald Trump will retake the White House, with world leaders from Israel to Hungary offering up congratulations, along with praise. Several leaders described the win as "historic." More than one called it the biggest comeback in US history. Other...

Zelensky Wants Allies' OK as N. Korean Troops Loom

Ukrainian president urges US, others to give him green light on using long-range weapons in Russia

(Newser) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged its allies to stop "watching" and take steps before North Koreans troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield. Zelensky raised the prospect of a preemptive Ukrainian strike on camps where the North Korean troops are being trained, noting that Kyiv knows their location....

Trump: Zelensky Shouldn't Have 'Let That War Start'

Candidate calls Obama 'angry, nasty' man in podcast interview

(Newser) - The Ukraine war, Barack Obama, Van Jones, and an "amorphous group of lunatics" were among the topics Donald Trump covered in a wide-ranging interview with podcaster Patrick-Bet-David on Thursday.
  • Ukraine. Trump appeared to blame Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the Russian invasion of his country, saying he shouldn't
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Trump, Zelensky Meet to Discuss Ending War

Key is pressuring Putin, Ukrainian leader says

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Donald Trump on Friday with public tensions rising between the two over Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion. "We both want to see this end, and we both want to see a fair deal made," Trump told Fox News, referring to...

As Tensions Rise, Trump, Zelensky to Meet

Trump has spoken out against US support for Ukraine

(Newser) - Donald Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Friday as public tensions have been rising between the two over Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion, the AP reports. Trump said Zelensky asked for the meeting. The visit is set for about 9:45am Eastern Time at...

Zelensky Making Pitch to Biden in Person

At White House, he'll reportedly push for unrestricted use of weapons provided by the West

(Newser) - President Biden will meet with Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House Thursday in what could be the Ukrainian president's "final chance to convince a receptive American president of his country's war aims," CNN reports. Laying out his plan for victory amid increasing war weariness from allies,...

On the First Day of School, Russia Strikes
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On the First Day of School, Russia Strikes

Explosions rock Kyiv after launch of drones, missiles

(Newser) - Russia launched an overnight barrage of drones and cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, officials said Monday, as children were returning to school across Ukraine. Some pupils found classes canceled because of damage from the attack. Several series of explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital, the AP reports. Debris from intercepted...

Zelensky Fires Military Chief: 'We Need to Protect People'

Ukrainian president sacks commander of nation's air force after F-16 crash

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the commander of the country's air force on Friday, four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment and killed the pilot. The order to dismiss Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk was published on the presidential...

Ukraine Hits Kursk Bridges, Suggesting Plans to Stay

Zelensky urges allies to allow weapons to be used for attacks deeper in Russia

(Newser) - Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia's Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, less than two weeks into its stunning cross-border incursion, disrupting Russian supply routes and possibly signaling that its troops are planning to dig in. Russia's pro-Kremlin military bloggers have acknowledged that the...

Russia Pulls Some Troops From Ukraine to Defend Home

Ukrainian forces said to have gained control of 74 Russian towns and villages

(Newser) - Ukraine's surprise attack on Russian soil has done more than boost morale. Russia has withdrawn forces from Ukraine to respond to what's described as the biggest invasion of the country since World War II, checking off one Ukrainian objective, US officials tell the Wall Street Journal . The exact...

Big Questions Emerge After Ukraine's Stunning 'Gamble'

Kyiv has pushed nearly 8 miles into Russian territory, but will it be able to keep the gains?

(Newser) - A week after the biggest military invasion of Russia since World War II, details are beginning to solidify about Ukraine's stunning move.
  • Numbers: Ukraine forces have advanced nearly eight miles into the country and control more than two dozen villages, the acting governor of Russia's Kursk region told
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Zelensky Addresses Push Onto Russian Soil

Ukraine's incursion in border region enters sixth day

(Newser) - Days after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into Russia's Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelensky broke the government's silence on it late Saturday by indirectly acknowledging ongoing military actions to "push the war out into the aggressor's territory" in his nightly address. The incursion continued...

What Other World Leaders Are Saying About Biden

Reactions are largely laudatory, but somewhat measured

(Newser) - The rest of the world is also wrapping its head around what just happened in the 2024 presidential race. A roundup of comments from world leaders about President Biden's decision to step aside in the 2024 election:
  • Britain: Recently elected PM Keir Starmer called Biden's decision "based
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Biden Makes Ill-Timed Gaffe on World Stage

He introduces Ukraine's Zelensky as 'President Putin' before catching himself

(Newser) - A few weeks ago, the gaffe might not have drawn much attention. But with the world's focus on President Biden's performance at the NATO summit, Biden misspoke in a headline-making way Thursday while introducing Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky during a NATO speech:
  • "Now, I want to hand
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Biden Forcefully Tells NATO Ukraine Will Defeat Russia

President announces nations will send embattled ally air defense systems

(Newser) - "Russia is failing," President Biden told NATO leaders on Tuesday. "The war will end with Ukraine remaining a free and independent country." The assessments came in an address kicking off a summit in Washington that marks the alliance's 75th anniversary. "Biden's words were...

G7 Nations to Ukraine's Rescue? A $50B Deal Is in the Works

G7 nations have reportedly agreed to loan money to Ukraine, with Russian assets as collateral

(Newser) - As Ukraine continues to plead for aid in its fight against Russia , Group of Seven negotiators have struck a "provisional" agreement to lend Kyiv about $50 billion, reports Bloomberg . Profits from about $280 billion of frozen Russian assets would be used as collateral for the loan, which would start...

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